the bush

the bush — idiom

1. wild, undeveloped countryside covered with native shrubs and trees, especially i

1.慣用語B2
釋義

wild, undeveloped countryside covered with native shrubs and trees, especially in regions such as Australia, Africa, or New Zealand, where the land remains in its natural, uncultivated state.

例句

Allison grew up on a farm near the edge of the South African bush.

collocation: edge of the bush

Tamás spent three months living in the Australian bush, studying native birds.

collocation: living in the bush

同義詞
  • the wilderness

    broader; can refer to any wild uninhabited region, not specifically shrubland

  • the outback

    mostly limited to Australia; implies a drier, more remote area than 'the bush'

  • the scrub

    refers to land covered with low, stunted vegetation; slightly more negative in tone

文法句型

the bush

用法筆記

Always used with the definite article 'the'. This meaning is distinct from the countable noun 'bush' meaning a garden shrub. In Australia, 'the bush' carries strong cultural significance and is sometimes capitalized as 'the Bush'.

常見錯誤

❌We went hiking in a bush.
✅We went hiking in the bush.
💡The idiom requires 'the'; 'a bush' refers to a single garden shrub, not a wild region.
❌He lives in bush.
✅He lives in the bush.
💡The definite article is required.