the Everglades
/ði ˈevəɡleɪdz/
/ði ˈevərɡleɪdz/
- a large, low, wet region in the southern part of the US state of Florida. Some SeminoleNative Americans still live there. There are alligators (= large reptiles) and many varieties of birds and snakes there. Its area is about 5 000 square miles/12 950 square kilometres. Dry weather has recently damaged parts of the Everglades, and there is concern about the region's future. The Everglades national park was created in 1947 and made a World Heritage Site in 1979.
大沼泽地：美国佛罗里达州南部的一个大而湿的地区。一些塞米诺尔原住民美国人仍然住在这里。那里有鳄鱼和各种各样的鸟类和蛇。它的面积约为5000平方英里/ 12 950平方公里。干燥的天气最近破坏了大沼泽地的部分地区，因此对该地区的未来感到担忧。大沼泽国家公园创建于1947年，并于1979年成为世界遗产。