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.
双语例句
1. They should concentrate on rejuvenating the existing vegetation, like grass and shrubs.
他们应该侧重于修整现有的绿化植被，比如草和灌木。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Birds are abundant in the tall vegetation.
高大的植被中有着大量的鸟类。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation.
许多山坡都是石头地，植被稀疏。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The hills are covered in lush green vegetation.
这片丘岭草木茂盛，郁郁葱葱。
来自《权威词典》
5. The air was filled with the overpowering stench of decomposing vegetation.
