Word · Frequency #8339
fen
碱沼；碱性泥炭沼泽
A wetland fed by groundwater and runoff, with peat below the waterline and usually alkaline water.
- 1.
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
由地下水和径流补给、水下含泥炭、典型碱性的湿地类型。
- 2.
A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.
中国货币单位,一元的百分之一。
- 3.
Any swamp or mire (especially with negative connotations).
任何沼泽或泥潭(尤含贬义)。
沼泽；泥潭；分（人民币辅币单位）；由地下水和径流补给、水下含泥炭、典型碱性的湿地类型。；中国货币单位,一元的百分之一。；任何沼泽或泥潭(尤含贬义)。
In use
The hikers had to cross a marshy fen to reach the ancient ruins.
The conservationists worked to protect the rare plants growing in the fen.
She studied the unique ecosystem of the fen, noting the various species of birds.
number + fen
分是人民币单位，1元=100分。
I paid 50 fen for the candy.
我花了50分买糖果。
the fens
“fen”的复数形式“fens”常指一片沼泽地区。
The fens of eastern England are rich in wildlife.
英格兰东部的沼泽地野生动物丰富。
a fen
A fen is a type of wetland.
Connections
Collocations
- peat fen
- 泥炭沼泽
- The peat fen is a unique habitat for rare plants.泥炭沼泽是稀有植物的独特栖息地。
- fen meadow
- 沼泽草地
- Farmers often drain fen meadows for agriculture.农民经常排干沼泽草地用于农业。
- fen water
- 沼泽水
- The fen water is dark and rich in tannins.沼泽水是暗色的，富含单宁酸。
- one fen
- 一分钱
- This candy costs only one fen.这块糖只值一分钱。
- fen coin
- 分币
- He collected old fen coins from the 1950s.他收集上世纪50年代的老分币。
- hundred fen
- 一百分
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象沼泽中有一枚一分硬币，记住fen有'沼泽'和'分'两个意思。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：生态学、文学 通常用于专业或文学语境，在日常口语中不常见。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为fens，常与数词连用表示金额。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'fen' (/-ɛn/). No common lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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