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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++for·est /ˈfɒrɪst $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable, uncountable] DNa large area of land that is covered with trees 森林，林区 → woodthick/dense forest Much of Scandinavia is covered in dense forest. 斯堪的纳维亚的许多地方都覆盖着茂密的森林。 a tropical forest 热带森林 the danger of forest fires 发生森林火灾的危险 → rain forest, → not see the forest for the trees at see1(40)n 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 forestA 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 forestLarge 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 forestThe forest was cut down to make way for housing.be covered in forestThe mountain slopes were covered in forest.forest + NOUNa forest fireForest 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 森林In 1500, most of the country was forest. 1500年，该国的大部分地区是森林。the Black Forest in Germany 德国的黑森林woods (also wood British English) an area of land covered with a lot of trees, that is smaller than a forest 树林Behind the house were the woods that we used to play in. 屋后是一片树林，我们以前常在那里玩耍。nFollow 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 林地〔尤用于形容某一地区的土地类型〕The site covers 74 acres of beautiful ancient woodland. 这一遗址覆盖了74英亩美丽的古林地。rainforest a thick forest with tall trees, in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of rain （热带）雨林Tropical rainforests are home to over half of the planet’s plant and animal species. 热带雨林是地球上超过半数动植物物种的家园。the Indonesian rainforest 印尼的热带雨林jungle an area of tropical forest where trees and large plants grow very closely together （热带）丛林the jungles of Borneo 婆罗洲的丛林The palace was hidden for centuries in Guatemala’s dense jungle. 那座宫殿在危地马拉的密林里隐藏了数个世纪。grove a small group of trees, or an area of land planted with a particular type of fruit tree 小树林；果园The temple was built in the centre of a small grove of trees. 寺庙建造在一片小树林的中央。the olive groves of southern Spain 西班牙南部的橄榄园copse /kɒps $ kɑːps/ a small area of trees or bushes growing closely together 小树林，灌木丛At the top of the field was a copse full of rabbits. 田野的最高处是一片小树林，里面住着很多兔子。plantation a large area of trees planted for their wood, fruit etc 种植园a rubber plantation 橡胶种植园thicket /ˈθɪkət/ a small group of bushes, plants, or small trees growing closely together 灌木丛，树丛Tall bamboo thickets fringed the narrow river. 狭窄河道的两岸生长着高高的竹丛。Examples from the Corpus
forest• Its members live in a forest, and every year they take more of it to grow crops.• a forest fire• The study claims that red squirrels have survived alongside grey squirrels for decades in forests in Norfolk and Staffordshire.• The Coconino and Kaibab forests imposed closures this year before any other forests in this state.• Much of Scandinavia is covered in dense pine forest.• Bodies crushed and absorbed, Tallis-Holly herself became trapped in the quivering, silent forest that filled the stone place.• Arkansas saw nine million acres of marsh and swamp forest converted to farms.• First-hog-of-summer and others ran to the palisade and peered at the forest edge.• They were searching the forest for you.forest fires• Since then some 4 million hectares have been cut down and millions more have been destroyed by accidental forest fires.• The occurrence of scrub and forest fires provides another mechanism whereby rocks can be subjected to significant thermal expansion and contraction.• Volcanoes, cigarettes, forest fires, stubble burning, leaded petrol, combustion plants and incinerators are all contributors.• The result was a number of extensive forest fires and the immediate evacuation of three nearby villages.• But after the war, public fears of forest fires were not allowed to subside.• Lightning will increase the possibility of forest fires.• To avoid the risk of forest fires.Origin forest (1200-1300) Old French Latin foris “outside” (because it was outside the main fenced area of woods)for·est noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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for‧est S2 W2 /ˈfɒrəst, ˈfɒrɪst $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
thick/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 at see1(41)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + forest
▪a 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 forests
▪a deciduous forest (=with trees that lose their leaves in winter) a deciduous forest of red oak trees
▪a 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.
■ verbs
▪plant 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 + NOUN
▪a 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.
▪ forest 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 Germany
▪woods (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 rainforest
▪jungle 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 Spain
▪copse /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 plantation
▪thicket /ˈθɪkət, ˈθɪkɪt/ a small group of bushes, plants, or small trees growing closely together: Tall bamboo thickets fringed the narrow river.
for‧est S2 W2 /ˈfɒrəst, ˈfɒrɪst $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/
noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin foris 'outside' (because it was outside the main fenced area of woods)
a large area of land that is covered with trees ⇨ woodLanguage: Old French
Origin: Latin foris 'outside' (because it was outside the main fenced area of woods)
thick/dense forest
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