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单词 light pollution
释义
light pollution
noun[U]
environment
uk
/ˈlaɪt pəˌluː.ʃən/us
/ˈlaɪt pəˌluː.ʃən/
unwantedartificiallightthat has anegativeeffecton theenvironment:
Lightpollutionhaschangedthe way weseethesky.
Outdoorlightingwill becontrolledtoreducelightpollution.
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  • Manyamateurastronomersaround theglobefacetheproblemoflightpollution.
  • There is littlecloudin theskyandlightpollutionislow.
  • In thosedays, there was nobigcitylightpollution.
  • Townplannersneed to be moresensitivetolightpollutionissues.
  • Lightpollutiontendstowashout the lessbrightstars.
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(Definition oflight pollutionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflight pollution

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If we saved a gigawatt by stoppinglightpollution, we would save a lot of energy.
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We are in danger of losing many species whose biological clocks are now so confused bylightpollutionat night.
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None has specifically addressed local planning policies andlightpollution.
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As the table shows, most of the advanced regions are regions with serious pollution, and most of backward regions are medium orlightpollutionregions.
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I particularly agree with him that if nothing is done,lightpollutionwill simply get worse.
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I will not attempt to go beyondlightpollutionto discuss the broader issues, which he rightly mentioned, of vapour trails and so on.
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But few local authorities takelightpollutionseriously.
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How can we ameliorate the effects oflightpollution?
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That is why we think that we need new planning guidance specifically onlightpollution.
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Indirectly, he is contributing to thelightpollutionfrom which the observatory may suffer.
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The effect oflightpollutionon nature has already been referred to.
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Three planning policy guidance notes briefly mentionlightpollution, yet they do not carry sufficient weight to have a large impact in controlling that nuisance.
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Lightpollutionfrom development can be a material consideration in planning decisions.
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There should be places where there is nolightpollution.
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Where development proposals require a planning application, the local planning authority can control the lighting installations by imposing conditions to prevent or minimiselightpollution.
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