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woodland

/ˈwʊdˌlənd/ American
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  • n. 林地, 树林
Definition
  • n. an area of land covered with trees
Example
We walked through the woodland and listened to the birds singing.
我们穿过树林,聆听鸟儿歌唱。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: an area of land covered with trees (noun).

比较义项:长满树木的一片土地(名词)。

  • forest

    A forest is typically large, dense, and wild, often covering a whole region; it suggests depth and remoteness rather than a small patch of trees.

    forest 通常指大片、茂密、荒野的树林,往往覆盖一整片区域;它给人一种深邃、偏远的感觉,而不是一小片树木。

    The road disappeared into a vast forest that stretched for miles.

    这条路消失在一片绵延数英里的茂密森林之中。

  • woodland 本词

    Woodland is smaller and lighter than a forest, often near villages or fields, and sounds gentler and more park-like, common in British English.

    woodland 比 forest 面积更小、树木更稀疏,常常靠近村庄或田野,听起来更温和、更像公园,是英式英语中常用的说法。

    A path winds through the local woodland behind the school.

    一条小路蜿蜒穿过学校后面那片当地的林地。

Both words mean a place covered with trees. Forest usually suggests a large, dense, wild area. Woodland suggests a smaller, lighter area, closer to a village or park, and is more common in British English.

forest 和 woodland 都指“长满树木的地方”,但范围和给人的感觉不同:forest 通常指大片、茂密、更荒野的树林,woodland 通常指较小、较稀疏、更接近乡野或公园的林地,英式英语中更常用。这两个词在本卡片中没有其他需要区分的义项。