新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

jungle

英 [ˈdʒʌŋɡəl]

[NOUN]

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NOUN. 名词

jungles
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 丛林
A jungle is a forest in a tropical country where large numbers of tall trees and plants grow very close together.
双语例句
例：
the mountains and jungles of Papua New Guinea.
巴布亚新几内亚的山脉和丛林。
2. [SING 单数型名词] 杂乱之地
If you describe a place as a jungle, you are emphasizing that it is full of lots of things and very messy.
双语例句
例：
a jungle of stuffed sofas, stuffed birds, knick-knacks, potted plants.
一个堆满沙发、鸟类标本、小摆设和盆栽植物的杂乱之地。
3. [SING 单数型名词] 复杂困难的情况
If you describe a situation as a jungle, you dislike it because it is complicated and difficult to get what you want from it.
双语例句
例：
Social Security law and procedure remain a jungle of complex rules.
有关社会保障的法律和程序仍处于充满错综复杂规则的困境之中。

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