bullrush

• 指一种生长在沼泽中的高大水生植物，具有圆柱形穗状花序，成熟时散出大量绒毛，其长而扁平的叶片可用于编织席子和椅座，分布于北美、欧洲、亚洲和北非。也可指一种高秆芦苇，茎柔软直立或弯曲，见于欧亚大陆、澳大利亚、新西兰，并在北美广泛分布。

A noun referring to a tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature, shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats. It is found in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The term can also refer to a tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.

1. Tall marsh plantC1formal

   A tall plant that grows in wetlands, with cylindrical seed heads that burst when mature, releasing fluffy down. Its long, flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats.

   高大的沼泽植物

   • The bullrush swayed gently in the marsh breeze.
   • Weavers use the leaves of the bullrush to create traditional mats.
   • When the bullrush seed heads explode, they fill the air with down.

   同义词bulrushcattailreed mace

2. Tall rush plantC1formal

   A tall rush with soft, erect or arching stems, found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.

   香蒲

   • The bullrush is a common sight along the riverbanks.
   • Its stems are soft and often used in floral arrangements.
   • In New Zealand, the bullrush grows abundantly in damp areas.

   同义词bulrush