ecological footprint

以及吸收废物的能力。
常用释义
生态足迹:衡量个体、人口或活动对地球生态系统需求的指标,包括所需的生物生产力土地和水域面积,以及吸收废物的能力。

例句

1·Among the signatories of the warning was Bob Johnson, the originator of the "ecological footprint" concept, which measures the total amount of environmental input needed to maintain a given lifestyle.

警告信的签署者中有鲍勃·约翰逊,他是“生态足迹”概念的发起人,此概念衡量的是维持一个特定生活方式所需的环境投入总量。

2·Experts say we can also expect consumers to think more holistically about their food — questioning where it came from, its packaging, and its ecological footprint.

专家鼓励消费者可以更加全面地考虑他们吃的食物——问它从哪里来,包装是否合格,是否符合保护生态环境的要求。