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丛林

cóng lín

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • jungle
  • thicket
  • forest
  • Buddhist monastery

Definition

指树木茂密的森林，通常指热带或亚热带地区的原始森林。

A dense forest, typically in tropical or subtropical regions, often wild and untamed.

Usage

通常作为名词使用，形容茂密的植被和野生动物栖息的环境，也可比喻复杂激烈的竞争环境。

Used as a noun to describe dense vegetation and wildlife habitats, also metaphorically for a competitive or ruthless environment.

Examples

  • 1 这片丛林里生活着许多珍稀动物。（Many rare animals live in this jungle.）
  • 2 他们在丛林中探险了三天三夜。（They explored the jungle for three days and nights.）
  • 3 商业竞争就像一片残酷的丛林。(Business competition is like a ruthless jungle.)
  • 4 丛林法则强调适者生存。（The law of the jungle emphasizes survival of the fittest.）
  • 5 热带雨林是地球上最大的丛林生态系统。（Tropical rainforest is the largest jungle ecosystem on Earth.）

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