英语单词“non-consumptive”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析

单词 non-consumptive 释义 non-consumptiveadjective(alsononconsumptive)uk/?n?n.k?n?s?mp.t?v/us/?nɑ?n.k?n?s?mp.t?v/notinvolvingtheconsumptionof things likewaterorwildanimals:There is littledangerfromwashingclothesor from other non-consumptive uses of thecontaminatedwater.Morepeoplearechoosingnon-consumptiveactivities, such asbirdwatching, overhuntingandfishing.

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• There are plenty ofopportunitiesforcitiestoreducebothconsumptiveand nonconsumptivedemandforwater.
• Ifwildlifeviewingandguidedtripsare not doneproperly, they cannotnecessarilybeclassedas non-consumptive.
• Whether theinterestisconsumptive(hunting) or non-consumptive (watching), this isprimeseasonforpeoplewho areinterestedinbirds.

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non-consuming(Definition ofnon-consumptivefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus? Cambridge University Press)#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/non-consumptive##