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　　最近学生以秋天大自然环境为题创作遊记，并提及在经济低迷的情况下，精神健康的重要性。以美丽的秋天景色作文章背景实在非常有诗意，写作时同学很多时只把焦点放在美丽风景之上，其实由大自然衍生出来的题材实在很多，也可以非常的有深度。另外，同学的文章可以加插一些心旷神怡的词彙，adjective/noun/prepositional phrases。除了可以把句子延长，也可以把段落丰富起来。

　　今集介绍五组词彙，虽然只是有关秋天景色的描写，希望同学get inspired，自己可以试试把自己的短文加插相关词彙，令文章加添生气。

1. biophilia

- That is a passion for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind. Most of the time, it refers to the love of or empathy with nature and all living objects. （一组形容词，形容人类热爱生命的天性或人与其他生物的自然关係）

例句：

Biophilia environment is all about bringing nature into spaces and surroundings, to make people feel happier, calmer and more relaxed.

2. innate

- That is a quality that we are born with.　　（一组形容词，形容天生的，固有的）

例句：

Some people believe that humans have an innate capacity to find most natural aspects of life compatible with their feelings and thoughts.

3. tonic

- It could be something that makes you feel happier and healthier.

（一组名词，描述一般可以只为补充剂或使人为之一振的事物）

例句：

Everybody loves to breathe in clear tonic mountain air.

4. horticulture

- It always refers to the study or activity of growing garden plants. （园艺学）

例句：

In this unusual times, the practice of horticulture and gardening can bring us unparalleled comfort and healing.

5. therapeutic

- That is something to make you feel better or healthier.?（一组形容词，形容有疗效的，有益健康的）

例句：

We shall not undermine the therapeutic value of natural environments -objects such as green spaces, lakes or seas, the mountains, and the forest - they always appear to have a present-centering or mindfulness effect that brings our attention to the here and now.

　　Indeed, our time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we look at our smartphones all day.