overgrowth
/ˈəʊvəɡrəʊθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvərɡrəʊθ/ (ame, ipa)
overgrowth — noun
1. a mass of plants or other living things that has spread so thickly that it cover
a mass of plants or other living things that has spread so thickly that it covers an area or starts getting in the way
Padma cut back the overgrowth that had swallowed the path to the pond.
cut back the overgrowth
A thick overgrowth of ivy hid the old gate behind the school.
an overgrowth of + ivy
After months of rain, overgrowth covered the steps leading up to the shrine.
The ranger warned us that the overgrowth near the fence could hide snakes.
Workers cleared the overgrowth from the canal before the storm season began.
- undergrowth
usually names low plants growing under trees, not any excessive spread
- thicket
stresses a dense group of bushes or small trees rather than uncontrolled spread in general
- weed growth
more specific to unwanted weeds and sounds less general than 'overgrowth'
- cleared ground
an area where thick plant growth has been removed
- open path
stresses that nothing has grown across the route
文法句型
an overgrowth of + plants/ivy/weeds
overgrowth on/near + area or surface
用法筆記
Usually refers to plants, roots, or similar living material that has spread beyond what people can easily manage. Common with verbs such as 'cut back', 'clear', and 'remove'.