forest

森、森林

木々に覆われた広い土地。

やさしい英語で： A large area of land covered with trees.

• We walked through the forest.
• Many animals live in tropical forests.
• A forest fire destroyed several homes.

類義語： woods, woodland

よく使う表現： dense forest, forest fire, forest floor

林立、群れ

たくさんの物が近くに集まり、密に並んでいる様子。

やさしい英語で： A large number of things close together, making a crowded group.

• A forest of towers filled the skyline.
• She faced a forest of microphones at the press conference.
• We could see a forest of masts in the harbour.

使い方： a forest of something (A forest of hands rose when the teacher asked for volunteers.)

類義語： mass, thicket

よく使う表現： forest of hands, forest of towers, forest of masts

植林する

木を植えたり育つに任せたりして、土地を木々で覆う。

やさしい英語で： To cover an area of land with trees by planting them or allowing them to grow.

• They plan to forest the hillside.
• The council forested the unused land.
• These slopes were forested with native trees.

類義語： afforest

反対語： deforest

よく使う表現： forest an area, forest the land