"sedge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 莎草

Definition

一种类似草但通常生长在湿地，如沼泽或河岸的植物。莎草有坚实、三角形的茎，与真正的草不同。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于植物学或自然环境中。常见短语如“莎草草甸”、“莎草科”。不要与“草”或“芦苇”混淆，莎草茎干是三角形的。可作单数或复数使用。

Examples

The pond is surrounded by sedge.

池塘周围生长着**莎草**。

Many animals hide in the sedge at the river's edge.

许多动物藏在河边的**莎草**中。

The botanist studied different types of sedge.

植物学家研究了不同种类的**莎草**。

'Look at all that tall sedge by the wetlands,' she said, pointing out the plants.

“看湿地旁那些高高的**莎草**。”她一边指着那些植物一边说。

If you walk through the sedge, your shoes will probably get wet.

如果你走过**莎草**，鞋子很可能会湿。

During summer, the sedge in the field grows wild and thick.

夏天时，田野里的**莎草**长得又高又密。