
forests
词源
源自中古英语 'forest',来自古法语,最终源自拉丁语 'forestis (silva)',意为 '外面的树林'。
noun
❶ 指大面积的树木密集生长的自然区域,通常覆盖广阔的土地,是许多动植物的栖息地。
“The Amazon rainforest is one of the largest forests in the world.”
(亚马逊雨林是世界上最大的森林之一。)
“Many animals live in dense forests where they can find food and shelter.”
(许多动物生活在茂密的森林中,在那里它们可以找到食物和庇护所。)
verb
❶ 指大面积种植树木或使某地区被树木覆盖,通常用于描述造林或绿化行动。
“The organization plans to forests the barren land within five years.”
(该组织计划在五年内在这片荒地上造林。)
“They forested the hills to prevent soil erosion.”
(他们在山上植树以防止土壤侵蚀。)
常见短语
rain forests — 指热带或温带地区年降雨量很高的茂密森林,生物多样性极为丰富。
“Rain forests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species.”
(雨林是世界上超过一半动植物物种的家园。)
forest fire — 指在森林中发生的火灾,可能由自然原因或人为因素引起,往往造成严重生态破坏。
“The forest fire spread quickly due to strong winds and dry conditions.”
(由于强风和干燥条件,森林大火迅速蔓延。)