mangrove
IPA/ˈmæŋɡrəʊv/
KK[mˈænɡrˌov]IPA/ˈmænɡrəʊv/
mangrove — noun
- mangrovesingular
- mangrovesplural
1. a tree or bush that lives in warm, shallow saltwater along coasts and rivers, wi
1.名詞B1
釋義
a tree or bush that lives in warm, shallow saltwater along coasts and rivers, with a tangle of roots that rise above the water or mud
例句
Nadia watched a small crab crawl among the mangrove roots at the river's edge.
collocation: mangrove roots
The local fishing village planted mangroves along the shore to protect the coast from storms.
passive: be planted to protect coastlines
Obi learned that the mangrove's tangled roots create a safe home for young fish.
During the boat tour, Saira saw how mangroves keep water clean by trapping mud.
Mangrove forests along Thailand's coast are home to many kinds of birds and monkeys.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form (mangroves) to refer to a dense area or thicket of these trees.
常見錯誤
❌Mangrove is a kind of plant you find in the jungle.
✅Mangroves grow along warm coastal shorelines and riverbanks.
💡Mangroves are saltwater coastal trees, not inland jungle plants.