Dictionary entry
plant life
noun
植物（总称）；植被
the plants of a particular area or collectively; flora
植物生命；植物生活；na. 植物
In use
The rainforest is home to an incredible variety of plant life.
It is important to protect the delicate plant life in the desert.
In biology class, we studied the life cycle of plant life.
plant life in [location]
表示某地的植物总称。
The plant life in the rainforest is incredibly diverse.
热带雨林中的植物极其多样。
[verb] plant life
Pollution threatens plant life in many areas.
污染威胁着许多地区的植物。
plant life is [adjective]
描述植物生命的属性。
Plant life is essential for oxygen production.
植物生命对于产生氧气至关重要。
the plant life of [region]
强调某区域的植被。
Scientists study the plant life of the Arctic.
科学家研究北极的植物。
Common mistakes
There is a rich plant life in the forest.There is rich plant life in the forest.
'plant life' 是不可数名词，表示'植被；植物总称'，前面不能加不定冠词 'a'。去掉 'a' 后，句子符合英语语法。
The plant lives are abundant in this region.Plant life is abundant in this region.
'plant life' 作为不可数名词，没有复数形式，且动词应用单数。改为 'Plant life is' 并去掉定冠词 'the'（因为泛指），符合英语用法。
Connections
Confusing words
- plant
- 植物（个体） · plant 指单个植物或物种，而 plant life 是植物总称。
- vegetation
- 植被 · vegetation 侧重覆盖地面的植物群落，而 plant life 泛指所有植物。
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