carbon sink
US /ˈkɑːrbən sɪŋk/
UK /ˈkɑːbən sɪŋk/
名詞
碳匯, 碳庫
a natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period
範例:
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Forests act as vital carbon sinks, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
森林是重要的碳匯，能吸收大氣中大量的二氧化碳。
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Oceans are the largest natural carbon sink on Earth.
海洋是地球上最大的天然碳匯。