jungle
noun uk/ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/
(FOREST)
B1 [ C or U ]热带丛林
a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together
The Yanomami people live in the South American jungle. 雅诺马密人生活在南美丛林中。
Either side of the river is dense, impenetrable jungle. 河的两岸是茂密而难以穿行的丛林。
- More 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.
(UNTIDY PLACE)
[ S ]乱七八糟的一丛，杂乱的一堆
an uncontrolled or confusing mass of things
Our garden is a real jungle. 我们的花园真是乱七八糟。
a jungle of electronic equipment 林林总总的电子设备
(SITUATION)
[ S ] informal弱肉强食的地方，生存竞争激烈残酷之处
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. 孩子，你必须意志坚定——生活就像弱肉强食的丛林一样。
(MUSIC)
[ U ]丛林音乐（一种节奏极快、曲调低的流行舞曲）
a type of popular dance music with an extremely fast rhythm and a low range of musical notes