tundra
A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.
例文
3 / 5The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!
クイックテスト
Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.
正解!
正解は: trees
例文
The reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
everydayThe reindeer travel across the snowy tundra to find food.
Climate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
formalClimate change is significantly affecting the stability of the arctic tundra.
It is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
informalIt is so cold outside today that my backyard feels like a tundra!
The tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.
academicThe tundra ecosystem is characterized by low temperatures and a short growing season.
Our logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.
businessOur logistics team is evaluating transport routes across the Siberian tundra.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
the frozen tundra
the frozen tundra
vast expanse of tundra
vast expanse of tundra
tundra landscape
tundra landscape
よく混同される語
Taiga is a cold forest with many evergreen trees, whereas a tundra has no trees at all.
A desert is usually hot and sandy, while a tundra is cold and frozen, though both receive very little rain.
使い方のコツ
The word is almost always used to describe the specific geographic region near the poles or on high mountains. It is a countable noun, but it is frequently used with 'the' to refer to the biome in general.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget that trees cannot grow in the tundra. Avoid using 'tundra' to describe a snowy forest.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Tundra' as 'Tree-none-dra' because there are no trees allowed!
語源
From the Russian word 'tundra', which comes from the Kildin Sami word 'tūndar', meaning 'treeless mountain tract'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The tundra is the traditional home of various indigenous groups, such as the Inuit and the Sami people.
クイックテスト
Because the ground is always frozen, you will not find any ______ in the tundra.
正解!
正解は: trees
関連語彙
natureの関連語
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estuary
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undergrowth
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germination
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evergreen
A1An evergreen is a tree or plant that keeps its green leaves all year round, even in the winter. Unlike deciduous trees, it does not lose its foliage during the cold seasons.
endangered species
A1A group of animals or plants that are in danger of disappearing forever. There are very few of them left in the world, so people try to protect them.
sanctuary
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mammal
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reptile
A1A reptile is a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin that usually lays eggs on land. Snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles are common examples of this group of animals.
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