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forests

UK /ˈfɒrɪsts/US /ˈfɔːrɪsts/

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。)

同义词:woods, jungle, woodland

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。)

同义词:plant trees, afforest

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。)