盖亚, 地球生命体
the Earth viewed as a vast self-regulating organism (Gaia hypothesis)
示例:
• The Gaia hypothesis suggests that the Earth behaves as a single living system. 盖亚假说认为地球表现为一个单一的生命系统。 • Environmentalists often refer to Gaia when discussing planetary health. 环保主义者在讨论地球健康时经常提到盖亚。