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The word "forest" refers to a large area densely covered with trees. It can be used as a noun, and describes both natural forests and figurative dense arrangements of objects.
forest /fɒ̱rɪst, AM fɔ͟ːr-/ [N-VAR 可变名词] 森林;树林 A forest is a large area where trees grow close together.
[N-VAR 可变名词]森林;树林 A forest is a large area where trees grow close together.
Parts of the forest are still dense and inaccessible.
森林的一些部分仍然很茂密,人迹罕至。
...25 million hectares of forest.
2,500 万公顷的森林
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]林立;大量耸立 A forest of tall or narrow objects is a group of them standing or sticking upright.
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They descended from the plane into a forest of microphones and cameras.
他们从飞机上走下来,迎接他们的是数不清的麦克风和照相机。
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for·est★/ˈfɒrɪst; NAmEˈfɔːrɪst;ˈfɑːrɪst/noun1★[countable , uncountable ]a large area of land that is thickly covered with trees 森林;林区◆a tropical forest热带森林◆a forest fire森林火灾◆Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year.每年都有几千公顷的森林遭到破坏。☞see also
rainforest
2[countable ]forest(of sth) a mass of tall narrow objects that are close together (森林似的)一丛,一片◆a forest of television aerials林立的电视天线IDIOMnot see the ˌforest for the ˈtrees( NAmE) (BrEnot see the ˌwood for the ˈtrees)to not see or understand the main point about sth, because you are paying too much attention to small details 见树不见林forestforestsforestedforestingfor·est/ˈfɒrɪst; NAmEˈfɔːrɪst;ˈfɑːrɪst/
a large area of land that is covered with trees → woodthick/dense forest Much of Scandinavia is covered in dense forest. a tropical forest the danger of forest fires →
rain forest
, → not see the forest for the trees
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COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + foresta thick/dense forest (=with trees that are growing close together)· The country we passed through was once thick forest.a pine/beech/birch etc forest· A narrow path led through the pine forest.a tropical forest (=in tropical areas of the world)· South East Asia’s topical rain forestsa deciduous forest (=with trees that lose their leaves in winter)· a deciduous forest of red oak treesa coniferous forest (=with pine or fir trees)· We entered a dark coniferous forest.virgin forest (=forest that has not been used or changed by people)· Here virgin forest remains that is at least a thousand years old.a primeval forest (=forest which has existed since ancient times)· One of Europe’s last areas of primeval forest is threatened with destruction.verbsplant a forest· Large areas of forest have been planted.clear a forest (=cut down and remove the trees)· Huge areas of forest have been cleared since 1960.cut down a forest· The forest was cut down to make way for housing.be covered in forest· The mountain slopes were covered in forest.forest + NOUNa forest fire· Forest fires have broken out across the region.the forest floor (=the ground in a forest)· The forest floor was carpeted with leaves.the forest canopy (=the area at the top of the trees)· He could see the sky through the gaps in the forest canopy.forest management (=controlling the way a forest grows and is used)· The main aim of forest management is timber production.THESAURUSforest a very large area of land with a lot of trees growing closely together: · In 1500, most of the country was forest.· the Black Forest in Germanywoods (also wood British English) an area of land covered with a lot of trees, that is smaller than a forest: · Behind the house were the woods that we used to play in.· Follow the path through a small wood.woodland an area of land that is covered with trees – used especially for describing the type of land in an area: · The site covers 74 acres of beautiful ancient woodland.rainforest a thick forest with tall trees, in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of rain: · Tropical rainforests are home to over half of the planet’s plant and animal species.· the Indonesian rainforestjungle an area of tropical forest where trees and large plants grow very closely together: · the jungles of Borneo· The palace was hidden for centuries in Guatemala’s dense jungle.grove a small group of trees, or an area of land planted with a particular type of fruit tree: · The temple was built in the centre of a small grove of trees.· the olive groves of southern Spaincopse /kɒps $ kɑːps/ a small area of trees or bushes growing closely together: · At the top of the field was a copse full of rabbits.plantation a large area of trees planted for their wood, fruit etc: · a rubber plantationthicket /ˈθɪkət/ a small group of bushes, plants, or small trees growing closely together: · Tall bamboo thickets fringed the narrow river.
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[ˈfɒrɪst]forested, foresting, forests
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森林(97%),林火(3%)
n.森林
vt.植树于,使成为森林
n.(Forest)人名;(法)福雷;(英、西)福雷斯特
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