Hunting and fishing have directly influenced16 the world’s animal populations. Some people hunt animals for food17: whale meat is eaten in some parts of the world. Some people hunt animals for fashion18: animal skin is used to make20 coats and bags. Still others hunt animals just for fun19: deer are tracked and shot by people who21 enjoy the excitement of the sport.
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16. hunt animals for fashion 为时尚猎杀动物
Some people hunt animals for fashion, using fur to make coats.
类似表达：
kill for clothing 为衣物而杀
Many animals are killed for clothing every year.
use animal parts for style 用动物部位做时尚
Some brands still use animal parts for style.
slaughter for luxury goods 为奢侈品屠杀
Crocodiles are sometimes slaughtered for luxury goods.
17. hunt animals for fun 为娱乐猎杀动物
Some people hunt animals just for fun, not for need.
类似表达：
kill for sport 为运动而杀
Fox hunting is considered a kill for sport in some areas.
hunt as a hobby 作为爱好狩猎
He treats hunting as a hobby, not a necessity.
shoot for pleasure 为快感射杀
Some tourists shoot animals for pleasure on safaris.
18. have indirect effects on 对……有间接影响
Air pollution has indirect effects on animal reproduction.
类似表达：
affect indirectly 间接影响
Climate change affects indirectly through food shortages.
influence in subtle ways 以微妙方式影响
Noise can influence animals in subtle ways.
impact through secondary means 通过次要方式影响
Humans impact nature through secondary means like urban sprawl.
19. destroy animal habitats 破坏动物栖息地
Deforestation destroys animal habitats at an alarming rate.
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wipe out natural homes 摧毁自然家园
例句: Wildfires can wipe out natural homes for many species.
damage ecosystems 破坏生态系统
例句: Oil spills severely damage ecosystems.
clear living areas 清理生活区域
例句: Urban expansion clears living areas for wildlife.
20. leave animals with nowhere to live 使动物无家可归
Urban sprawl leaves animals with nowhere to live.
类似表达：
make animals homeless 使动物无家可归
Floods can make animals homeless overnight.
take away natural shelters 夺走自然庇护所
Logging takes away natural shelters for birds.
remove safe spaces 移除安全空间
Construction removes safe spaces for small animals.
21. put animals in danger 使动物处于危险中
Plastic waste puts sea turtles in danger.
类似表达：
endanger animals 危及动物
Poaching endangers many rare species.
threaten wildlife 威胁野生动植物
Climate change threatens wildlife globally.
expose species to risk 使物种面临风险
Pollution exposes species to risk of disease.