the bush

the bush — 慣用語

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

1.慣用語B2
釋義

荒野叢林

未經開墾的灌木荒野地區

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.

Allison 在南非荒野邊緣的一個農場長大。

collocation: edge of the bush

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

Tamás 花三個月住在澳洲荒野叢林裡，研究當地的鳥類。

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.