greenie
noun [ C ] informal (also Greenie) uk/ˈɡriː.ni/ us/ˈɡriː.ni/
环保主义者
a person who cares very much about the environment and wants to protect it from being damaged
He is far from being a greenie, and has been criticized for his lack of concern over global warming. 他远谈不上是一个环保主义者，并且还因其对全球变暖缺乏关注而受到批评。
If these warnings had come from a Greenie they would have been ignored.
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- Their civil engineering course has a focus on environmental issues so would be ideal for you if you're a bit of a greenie.
- Animal lovers and greenies everywhere will want to buy from this new plant-based range.
- I'm not a "Greenie" but recycling is something I feel quite strongly about.
- Hybrid cars first became popular with greenies.
- Everyone from Department of Energy officials to greenies agrees that solar power is the region's best option.
greenie
adjective informal (also Greenie)
关心环保的
feeling or expressing care for the environment and the wish to protect it
He writes a greenie blog in his spare time. 他在业余时间写一个环保博客。
I was having a discussion about land use with a Greenie friend.
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- Clean energy has changed from a greenie, radical concern to a mainstream business and economic issue.
- This greenie website offers useful advice about natural burials.
- "They're all Greenie weirdos," he says dismissively.