This paper explores the lexical and phraseological aspects of ecological speech units in modern English from an ecolinguistic viewpoint. It looks into semantic layers, metaphorical extensions, neologisms, and idiomatic patterns that shape how people talk about the environment, human impact, and sustainability. By examining real-life examples from media, policy texts, and everyday language, the study shows how certain expressions reinforce anthropocentric attitudes while others encourage harmony with nature. Ultimately, it argues for more mindful language use to support positive ecological awareness and action in global discourse.

Ecological speech units, ecolinguistics, lexical features

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