coral reef
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Meanings
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coral reef; a marine structure formed from the calcium carbonate skeletons of coral polyps
Typically refers to underwater or partially exposed rock formations found in tropical and subtropical seas, often forming complex ecosystems.
Dà大
bǎo堡
jiāo礁
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
xì系
tǒng统
。
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
Qián潜
shuǐ水
yuán员
zài在
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
fù附
jìn近
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xǔ许
duō多
rè热
dài带
yú鱼
。
Divers spotted many tropical fish near the coral reef.
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Qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
dǎo导
zhì致
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
bái白
huà化
xiàn现
xiàng象
rì日
yì益
yán严
zhòng重
。
Climate change is causing increasingly severe coral reef bleaching.
Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
de的
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
bǎo保
hù护
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The coral reefs in this sea area are well protected.