1560s, "act of vegetating," from Middle French végétation and directly from Medieval Latin vegetationem (nominative vegetatio) "a quickening, action of growing," from vegetare "grow, quicken" (see vegetable). Meaning "plant life" first recorded 1727.
雙語例句
1. They should concentrate on rejuvenating the existing vegetation, like grass and shrubs.
他們應該側重于修整現有的綠化植被，比如草和灌木。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Birds are abundant in the tall vegetation.
高大的植被中有著大量的鳥類。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation.
許多山坡都是石頭地，植被稀疏。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The hills are covered in lush green vegetation.
這片丘嶺草木茂盛，郁郁蔥蔥。
來自《權威詞典》
5. The air was filled with the overpowering stench of decomposing vegetation.