单词 | jungle |
释义 | jungle —jungle /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡl̩/ noun [C or U] (FOREST) ► B1 a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together: » The Yanomami people live in the South American jungle.» Either side of the river is dense, impenetrable jungle.Thesaurus+: ↑Forestry• • • Extra Examples:» We landed at a tiny airstrip in the middle of the jungle.» He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.» She gave a thrilling account of her life in the jungle.» A gravel road leads through the jungle and up into the Andes.» The lion is often called the king of the jungle.noun [S] (UNTIDY PLACE) ► F0 an uncontrolled or confusing mass of things: » Our garden is a real jungle.» a jungle of electronic equipmentThesaurus+: ↑Dirt and untidinessnoun [S] INFORMAL (SITUATION) ► F0 a situation in which it is difficult to succeed because a lot of people are competing against each other: » You've got to be determined in this life - it's a jungle out there, kid.Thesaurus+: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sportThesaurus+: ↑Experiencing difficultiesnoun [U] (MUSIC) ► F0 a type of popular dance music with an extremely fast rhythm and a low range of musical notesThesaurus+: ↑Pop, rock and soulThesaurus+: ↑Types of music |
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