"briers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 荆棘
• 布瑞尔（烟斗树）

Definition

Briers 指带有尖刺的灌木，如野玫瑰或黑莓等，茎上有锐利的刺。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词常用于文学或描述乡村自然环境时，多指野生的、带刺的灌木，如荆棘、野玫瑰等。拼写有时也为 'briars'。

Examples

We saw many briers in the forest.

我们在森林里看到许多**荆棘**。

The rabbit hid under the briers to escape the fox.

兔子躲在**荆棘**下逃避狐狸。

Be careful of the briers along the path.

小心路边的**荆棘**。

My jeans got torn by the briers when I walked through the field.

我穿过田野时牛仔裤被**荆棘**划破了。

Birds often build their nests in briers to stay safe from predators.

鸟类常常在**荆棘**中筑巢，以躲避天敌。

We couldn’t pick the blackberries without getting scratched by the briers.

我们摘黑莓时总被**荆棘**划伤。