新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

jungle

英  [ˈdʒʌŋɡəl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • jungles

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 丛林

    A jungle is a forest in a tropical country where large numbers of tall trees and plants grow very close together.

    双语例句

    例:

    the mountains and jungles of Papua New Guinea.

    巴布亚新几内亚的山脉和丛林。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 杂乱之地

    If you describe a place as a jungle, you are emphasizing that it is full of lots of things and very messy.

    双语例句

    例:

    a jungle of stuffed sofas, stuffed birds, knick-knacks, potted plants.

    一个堆满沙发、鸟类标本、小摆设和盆栽植物的杂乱之地。

    3[SING 单数型名词] 复杂困难的情况

    If you describe a situation as a jungle, you dislike it because it is complicated and difficult to get what you want from it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Social Security law and procedure remain a jungle of complex rules.

    有关社会保障的法律和程序仍处于充满错综复杂规则的困境之中。

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