rainforest
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/ us/ˈreɪn.fɔːr.ɪst/
B1 热带雨林
a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain
a tropical rainforest 一片热带雨林
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- They plundered the rainforest for its natural riches.
- The Amazon river basin contains the world's largest tropical rainforest.
- Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.
- Heedless destruction of the rainforests is contributing to global warming.
- Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests.