forest
noun
UK/ˈfɒr.ɪst/
US/ˈfɔːr.ɪst/
Definitions of forest noun
- A2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
a large area of land covered with a dense growth of trees and vegetation, typically larger than a wood; also refers to the trees and plants themselves.
森林；林区
This forest is home to many wild animals.
这片森林是许多野生动物的家。
They went for a long hike in the forest.
他们去森林里进行了长途健行。
The dense forest provided fresh air and a tranquil environment.
茂密的森林提供了新鲜空气和宁静的环境。
Idioms
- not see the forest for the trees
To be so focused on the details of a matter that one fails to understand or consider the larger context or overall situation.
见树不见林
• In reviewing the contract, he focused so much on the minute details that he failed to see the major risks involved.
在审查合约时，他过于关注细微的细节，以致于忽略了其中涉及的重大风险。