rainforest

英 [ˈreɪnfɒrɪst]

美 [ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst]

n.  (热带)雨林

复数：rainforests　

CET6TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7451 / COCA.11383

牛津词典

noun

• （热带）雨林
  a thick forest in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of rain
  1. the Amazon rainforest
     亚马孙雨林

柯林斯词典

in AM, also use 美国英语亦用 rain forest


• N-VAR 热带雨林
  Arainforestis a thick forest of tall trees which is found in tropical areas where there is a lot of rain.
  1. There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests.
     全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。
  2. ...a vast area of tropical rainforest.
     广阔的热带雨林

英英释义

noun

• a forest with heavy annual rainfall
  Synonym:rain forest

双语例句

• These dramatic waterfalls are surrounded by tropical rainforest and exotic wildlife on the Argentinian/ Brazilian border.
  在阿根廷-巴西边界，这个引人注目的瀑布掩映在热带雨林和珍奇的野生动物中间。
• This is on foot and takes you to different parts of the rainforest.
  这次是徒步带你去雨林的不同地方。
• Tall rainforest on deeper soils has the highest crab density.
  深层土壤上的热带雨林中红蟹密度更大。
• HIDDEN in the damp rainforest valleys of northern California are the world's tallest trees.
  北加州潮湿的热带雨林山谷中，隐藏着世界上最高的树。
• The Amazon River Basin contains the world's largest tropical rainforest.
  亚马孙河流域有世界上最大的热带雨林。
• There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests.
  全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。
• Nearby options include kayaking around the city, skiing on frosted peaks and mountain biking through the rainforest.
  在城郊，你可以选择环城独木舟，在结冰的山峰上滑雪和在雨林间骑山地自行车。
• The US National Cancer Institute has identified 2,000 rainforest plants which could be beneficial in fighting cancer.
  美国国家癌症研究院已经证实了有2000种热带雨林中的植物对预防和治疗癌症有奇效。
• There are more insects in tropical rainforest zones than in temperate grass zones.
  热带雨林区的昆虫比温带草原区的多。
• There is a new species of leopard out there in the rainforest of Borneo.
  有一种新种类的豹子出现在波罗州的热带雨林。