"fen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 沼泽

Definition

沼泽是一种平坦且地势低洼的湿地，土壤通常潮湿且富含泥炭，常见草和芦苇生长。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Fen' 主要用于生态学和地理学，比一般的“沼泽”更具体，指富含矿物质、中性至碱性的湿地。多见于专业文献，不常入日常用语。

Examples

A fen is a kind of wetland.

**沼泽**是一种湿地。

Many rare plants grow in the fen.

许多稀有植物生长在**沼泽**中。

The birds built their nest in the fen.

鸟儿们在**沼泽**里筑巢。

We had to wear boots because the fen was muddy and wet.

我们必须穿靴子，因为**沼泽**又湿又脏。

Scientists study the water in the fen to learn about its ecosystem.

科学家研究**沼泽**里的水来了解其生态系统。

Walking across the fen was harder than we thought—it was almost like quicksand!

穿过**沼泽**比我们想的难，简直像陷入流沙！