fern
A fern is a green plant with long, feathery leaves that does not have flowers or seeds. These plants typically grow in damp, shady areas such as forests or near water.
例句
3 / 5There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
快速测验
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
正确！
正确答案是： fern
例句
There is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
everydayThere is a small fern in a pot on my windowsill.
The botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
formalThe botanical garden features a diverse collection of rare tropical ferns.
Look at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
informalLook at all the cool ferns growing by the river!
Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds, which distinguishes them from most flowering plants.
academicFerns reproduce via spores rather than seeds, which distinguishes them from most flowering plants.
Our corporate office decor includes several ferns to improve indoor air quality.
businessOur corporate office decor includes several ferns to improve indoor air quality.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
maidenhair fern
maidenhair fern
fern forest
fern forest
bird's nest fern
bird's nest fern
容易混淆的词
A 'fir' is a tall evergreen tree, while a 'fern' is a small, flowerless green plant.
Both grow in the shade, but moss is a low-growing carpet-like plant, while ferns have distinct leaves called fronds.
使用说明
Use 'fern' to describe green plants that have feathery leaves and grow in the shade. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'one fern' or 'many ferns'.
常见错误
Learners often misspell it as 'farn' or confuse the pronunciation with 'fir'.
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'feather'. Both 'fern' and 'feather' start with 'fe' and fern leaves look like green feathers.
词源
From the Old English word 'fearn', which is of Germanic origin.
语法模式
文化背景
In many cultures, ferns are popular indoor house plants because they can survive in low light.
快速测验
The green ______ grows well in the dark, wet part of the garden.
正确！
正确答案是： fern
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