savannah

/səˈvæn.ə/ (bre, ipa) · [səvˈænə] /səˈvæn.ə/ (ame, ipa)

savannah — 名詞

  • savannahsingular
  • savannahsplural

1. a wide area of flat land in hot regions where grass covers the ground and only a

1.名詞B1
釋義

熱帶草原

炎熱地區樹少草多的平坦草原

a wide area of flat land in hot regions where grass covers the ground and only a few trees grow

例句

Christopher watched elephants cross the savannah before sunset.

Christopher 在日落前看著大象穿過熱帶草原。

savannah as wildlife habitat

During the dry season, grass fires spread quickly across the savannah.

在乾季，草火會迅速蔓延整片熱帶草原。

seasonal change on the savannah

同義詞
  • savanna

    an alternative spelling of the same word

  • grassland

    a broader term that also includes prairies and steppes

  • plain

    flat land in general, without the tropical grassland meaning

反義詞
  • forest

    a wooded area with many more trees

  • desert

    a much drier landscape with far less plant life

文法句型

the + savannah

a + savannah

savannah + noun

用法筆記

Often used with 'the' when speaking about the landscape in general, especially in phrases like 'the African savannah'. The spelling 'savanna' is also common.

常見錯誤

❌A savannah is the same as a desert.
✅A savannah is a grassland with seasonal rain, not a desert.
💡a savannah has far more grass, animals, and rainfall than a desert.

2. a breed of domestic cat developed from a serval and a house cat, known for its l

2.名詞B2
釋義

薩凡納貓

由藪貓與家貓培育出的貓品種

a breed of domestic cat developed from a serval and a house cat, known for its long legs, spotted coat, and active nature

例句

Lakshmi adopted a Savannah cat with long legs and dark spots.

Lakshmi 收養了一隻腿很長、身上有深色斑點的薩凡納貓。

collocation: Savannah cat

Ryo's Savannah cat jumps onto the fridge whenever dinner is late.

Ryo 的薩凡納貓只要晚餐一晚，就會跳上冰箱。

文法句型

a + Savannah cat

Savannah cat + verb

用法筆記

Usually appears in the phrase 'Savannah cat'. Capitalize 'Savannah' when you mean the breed name.