wetland
wetland — noun
1. A low-lying area of land, such as a marsh, bog, or swamp, where the ground stays
A low-lying area of land, such as a marsh, bog, or swamp, where the ground stays wet or covered with shallow water for most of the year.
The government has promised to protect the coastal wetlands from development.
collocation: coastal wetland / protect + wetland
Yael and her biology class visited the wetland to study frogs and aquatic plants.
field trip collocation: visit + wetland
Many rare bird species depend on wetlands for nesting and feeding.
Draining a wetland can damage the natural environment for years afterward.
The wetlands along the riverbank help prevent flooding after heavy rain.
- desert
land with very little water, opposite of wetland conditions
文法句型
wetland / wetlands
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'wetlands' when referring to a large area or a system of connected wetland zones.
常見錯誤
wetland — adjective
1. Relating to places where the ground is naturally wet for much of the year, or to
Relating to places where the ground is naturally wet for much of the year, or to the plants and animals that live there — for example, marshes, swamps, and bogs.
The local community is working to restore the wetland habitat for migrating birds.
collocation: wetland habitat
Jude wrote a report on the wetland plants found near his village.
collocation: wetland plants
Wetland ecosystems play a vital role in filtering pollutants from the water.
The government introduced new rules to protect wetland areas from farming.
Élise's research focuses on wetland soil and how it stores carbon.
文法句型
wetland + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — always used before a noun (wetland habitat, wetland species). Never used predicatively (*the habitat is wetland).