[] a supply of sth that exists naturally in a country and can be used, especially to create wealth自然资源◆Russia has abundant natural resources.俄罗斯拥有丰富的自然资源。◆Iron ore is the country's principal natural resource.铁矿石是这个国家的主要自然资源。⨁abundant / limited / plentiful / scarce natural resources丰富的／有限的／大量的／稀缺的自然资源⨁to deplete / exploit / use / waste natural resources耗尽／开发／使用／浪费自然资源⨁to protect / safeguard natural resources保护自然资源