"moss" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苔藓

Definition

一种小型、柔软的绿色植物，常在潮湿的地方成片生长，像地毯一样覆盖在岩石、土壤或树木上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

几乎总是作为不可数名词使用（如“some moss”）。常见于自然描述中，不要与霉菌混淆，虽然两者都能在潮湿处生长。常与“绿色”“柔软”“地毯”等词搭配。几乎不用作比喻。

Examples

There is moss on the rocks by the river.

河边的岩石上有**苔藓**。

The ground in the forest was covered with moss.

森林里的地面覆盖着**苔藓**。

I found soft green moss in the garden.

我在花园里发现了柔软的绿色**苔藓**。

Be careful—moss can make the stones very slippery.

小心——**苔藓**会让石头变得很滑。

Some people use moss to decorate terrariums.

有些人用**苔藓**来装饰生态瓶。

You can tell which side of a tree is north by looking for moss.

通过寻找**苔藓**，你可以判断树的哪一面是北。