"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。