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ground-hugging

/ˈɡraʊnd ˌhʌɡ.ɪŋ/

翻译: 形容植物贴地生长、低矮匍匐的,也可引申指某物离地面很近或高度很低。

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adjective

/ˈɡraʊnd ˌhʌɡ.ɪŋ/C2formalscientific
  • zh形容植物贴地生长、低矮匍匐的,也可引申指某物离地面很近或高度很低。

Describes a plant that grows low and spreads across the ground, or figuratively something that is very low to the ground or humble in stature.

  1. Low-growing (plants)B2formal

    Describes plants that grow close to the surface of the ground, often spreading horizontally rather than growing tall.

    zh低矮的(植物)

    • Ground-hugging plants are ideal for rock gardens.
    • The ground-hugging juniper spread across the slope.
    • Many alpine species are ground-hugging to survive harsh winds.

    同义词creepingdecumbentdwarflow-growingprocumbentprostratespreadingtrailing

    反义词erectloftytalltoweringupright

词形
  • more ground-hugging comparative form
  • most ground-hugging superlative form