wildlife

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīf/ (ame, mw)

wildlife — noun

1. all the animals, birds, plants, and other living things that live freely in natu

1.名詞B1
釋義

all the animals, birds, plants, and other living things that live freely in natural areas, not kept or controlled by people

例句

The national park is home to many types of wildlife, including deer and eagles.

collocation: types of wildlife

Local volunteers meet every month to protect the wildlife in the nearby forest.

protect + wildlife collocation

同義詞
  • wild animals

    more common and narrower — refers only to animals, not plants

  • nature

    broader — includes landscapes, weather, and all natural phenomena, not just living things

  • fauna and flora

    formal or scientific term covering both animals and plants

反義詞
  • domestic animals

    animals kept by people on farms or as pets; narrower since wildlife also includes plants

  • livestock

    animals raised on farms for food or labour

文法句型

uncountable noun — no plural form 'wildlifes'

often used before another noun (wildlife park, wildlife photographer)

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not add -s for plural (❌ 'wildlifes'). To refer to individual members, use phrases like 'wild animals' or 'species of wildlife'.

常見錯誤

❌There are many wildlifes in the forest.
✅There is a lot of wildlife in the forest.
💡wildlife is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌The zoo has wildlife from Africa.
✅The zoo has wild animals from Africa.
💡animals in a zoo are not wildlife; wildlife refers to animals living freely in nature.