单词 | jungle |
释义 | jungle (dʒʌŋgəl ) Word forms: jungles 1. variable noun B1+ A jungle is a forest in a tropical country where large numbers of tall trees and plants grow very close together. ...the mountains and jungles of Papua New Guinea. [+ of] The mountain area is covered entirely in dense jungle. ...a remote jungle area. Synonyms: rainforest, forest, the bush, bushland 2. singular noun B1+ If you describe a place as a jungle, you are emphasizing that it is full of lots of things and very untidy. [emphasis] ...a jungle of stuffed birds, knick-knacks, potted plants. [+ of] Synonyms: maze, web, puzzle, confusion 3. singular noun If you describe a situation as a jungle, you dislike it because it is complicated and difficult to get what you want from it. [disapproval] Social security law and procedure remain a jungle of complex rules. [+ of] ...the examination jungle. 4. law of the jungle phrase If you refer to the law of the jungle, you are referring to a situation in which there are no laws or rules to govern the way that people behave and people use force to get what they want. [disapproval] If you make aggression pay, this becomes the law of the jungle. The law of the jungle demands: kill or be killed. 5. uncountable noun Jungle is a style of dance music with a fast drum beat. Idioms: the law of the jungle a situation where the normal rules and values of civilized life do not exist, and so, for example, strength, power, and aggressiveness have more effect than moral values and legal rights The streets are subject to the law of the jungle and policing has been entrusted to private law enforcement agencies. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: jungle floor This exposes the jungle floor to the sun. Times, Sunday Times She's doing it with the studious air of a connoisseur, savouring each nibble while dangling onehanded from the vine-entangled hardwood 150ft above the jungle floor. Times, Sunday Times It was less jungle floor, more dancefloor. Times, Sunday Times Have fun, if you dare, wobbling along the 100ft rope bridge stretching across the jungle floor. The Sun The walkway, high above the jungle floor, will be used by researchers to study the canopy and by tourists to experience spectacular views. Times, Sunday Times The main reason for the decline has been the destruction of the apes' jungle habitat for commercial logging, palm oil plantations and mining. Times, Sunday Times Both species are totally non-migratory, being dependent on a specialised rocky jungle habitat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It grows in forest and jungle habitat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Orang utans and other protected species were driven from their jungle habitats. Times, Sunday Times The simple yet graceful abstract figures are portrayed engaging in feats of vision and daring that place them firmly above even the greatest beasts of their jungle habitat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Guests spend the first night in a jungle lodge before walking to two mobile camps for two nights and returning to the jungle lodge for the last night. The Sun We stayed the night in a jungle lodge and my eldest daughter remembers sleeping in a tent which next morning was surrounded by panther footprints. Times, Sunday Times His grandson now follows in his footsteps-in part through the management of two jungle lodges that help to fund tiger protection by giving visitors the best possible tigerspotting experience. Times, Sunday Times These activities are hosted by jungle lodges and resorts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You can cycle or hike through jungle terrain, go whitewater rafting, abseil down waterfalls, rock climb in spectacular scenery or kayak in tranquil lagoons. Times, Sunday Times They decide to set up a new area of their operation which should allow them to find more gold than ever before - but the tricky jungle terrain ruins their plan. The Sun It's scorching as we climb the steep path through jungle terrain. The Sun The wet jungle terrain did not turn out to be a decisive obstacle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Jungle terrain tended to break up and isolate units. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Intrepid trekkers are led along a jungle trail, with stops to explain how to construct shelters and find water. Times, Sunday Times After successfully ambushing an enemy squad on a jungle trail, the friendly patrol radioed for immediate helicopter extraction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A spectacular jungle trail winds its way up the waterfall crossing it several times. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are jungle trails, a visitors centre, and a forestry museum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Various activities such as hiking, jungle trails, cycling, mountaineering, among others, have highlighted the activities of the department. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The interior, meanwhile, offers jungle trekking, elephant rides and diving. Times, Sunday Times Jungle trekking, scuba mountain biking, offroad safaris, canoeing, snowboarding, waterskiing and cycling all featured in a list of favoured activities. The Sun The need for security there prevents jungle trekking and camping in the vicinity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Apart from these, activities like camping, canoeing, fishing, jungle trekking, and banana boat riding are also available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other activities such as jungle trekking, flying fox, war games and rubber rafting are also available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other outdoor activities include a jungle walk (or trek), scuba diving, fishing, island hopping and swimming with turtles. ST Back at the lodge, a hot shower and tasty dinner set us up for the jungle walk next day. The Sun Take a ride around tropical islands on a speedboat, go on a night-time jungle walk, visit an orangutan rehabilitation sanctuary and look out for monkeys. Times, Sunday Times The food remains largely vegetarian and there are complimentary guided jungle walks thrown in. Times, Sunday Times There are several lodges inside the national park offering full board and accommodation in combination with elephant and jeep safaris, rafting tours and guided jungle walks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The journey involves hiking through dense rainforest, tiptoeing across torrents and sleeping in remote jungle villages. Times, Sunday Times In the ensuing decades, however, the region transformed itself from a remote jungle expanse to a respectable mining district. Globe and Mail Her face resembled that of an airline crash survivor who stumbles out of some remote jungle, confused by the world around her. Times, Sunday Times I was in a tiny, remote jungle hut with no water or electricity. The Sun It's a trip into the most remote jungle on earth, a place teeming with soldiers who have deserted and survive by living in the most savage way. Globe and Mail Surrounding jungle had covered most of the ruins. Times,Sunday Times Most residents tried to slip quickly into the surrounding jungle. Times, Sunday Times Village houses are painted in cooling shades of turquoise and mint, creating an impressive picture against the green and dark wood of the surrounding jungle. Times, Sunday Times As it was slowly abandoned, the surrounding jungle began to creep in, finally covering all traces of the city. Times, Sunday Times Only a handful of the buildings in the 15 sq km site have been excavated, and a guided walk through the surrounding jungle shows why. Times, Sunday Times While the world may be crisscrossed by paths, there are large quadrants in between, often of scrub or thick jungle. Times, Sunday Times The search effort has now been split between the sea and thick jungle. The Sun We made our way upriver and then swashbuckled through thick jungle to a pasta laboratory. Times, Sunday Times As we come to thick jungle, fronds from banana plants sometimes scrape along the windows — almost as though the train has yet to establish its right of way. Times, Sunday Times But the next morning we continued east into the rainforest as the plant life changed from sparse mountain shrubs to thick jungle. The Sun Fifty years ago, these were covered in dense tropical jungle. Times, Sunday Times Bouldery pink battlements corralled the bay, defended by full-bore tropical jungle. Times, Sunday Times Learn how to stay alive in a tropical jungle with useful tips from a guide experienced in survival. Times, Sunday Times They have turned sections of tropical jungle into highly productive farmland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inside, they discover a steamy tropical jungle populated by living dinosaurs, giant flesh-eating plants, and fresh human footprints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the urban jungle it feels more like a supermini than a 4x4. Times, Sunday Times Its garden with beautiful magnolia trees offers welcome respite in the urban jungle. ST Its reinforced bodywork cladding makes it fit for life in the urban jungle. The Sun It has no port, no specific connection to a big industry, yet it has become a magnet for people seeking an alternative to urban jungle. Times, Sunday Times I'm always overjoyed to find wildlife in the urban jungle. Times, Sunday Times His knowledge gave us confidence to explore the vast jungle and, on a daunting first visit, that was no mean feat. The Sun We spend the next hour surveying a few initial thickets in the vast jungle of my potential self-improvement. Times, Sunday Times The shocking reduction of the vast jungle - known as the world's lungs - has accelerated since 2010 with logging and commercial farming. The Sun The realm consists of a castle surrounded by a vast jungle covered with giant cobwebs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 丛林 Japanese: ジャングル |
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