jungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/
1.
丛林, 热带雨林
an area of land in a hot country where trees and plants grow very closely together
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The explorers ventured deep into the dense jungle.
探险家们深入茂密的丛林。
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Many exotic animals live in the Amazon jungle.
许多珍稀动物生活在亚马逊丛林中。
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丛林, 残酷的竞争环境
a place or situation where people are competing in a ruthless and uncontrolled way
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It's a concrete jungle out there, you have to be tough to survive.
外面是个钢筋水泥的丛林，你必须坚强才能生存。
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The corporate world can be a real jungle.
企业界可能是一个真正的丛林。