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ferns

UK //fɜːnz//US //fɜːrnz//

词源

来自古英语 'fearn',与古高地德语 'farn' 和拉丁语 'filix' 有关,均指蕨类植物。

noun

❶ 蕨类植物,一种不开花的绿色植物,叶子呈羽状分裂,常见于潮湿阴凉的环境中。

“The forest floor was covered with lush green ferns.”

(森林地面上长满了茂密的绿色蕨类植物。)

“She planted some ferns in the shady corner of her garden.”

(她在花园的阴暗角落种了一些蕨类植物。)

同义词:bracken, greenery, foliage

常见短语

ferns and mosses — 蕨类和苔藓,通常一起提到,因为它们都喜欢潮湿阴凉的环境。

“The path was lined with ferns and mosses, creating a peaceful atmosphere.”

(小径两旁长满了蕨类和苔藓,营造出一种宁静的氛围。)