steppe
n. 大草原,[地理] 干草原(特指西伯利亚一带没有树木的大草原)
复数 steppes
例句
In many semiarid areas there is also a lower timberline where the forest passes into steppe or desert at its lower edge, usually because of a lack of moisture.
在许多半干旱的地区中,同样存在树带界限的下限区域;在这片区域之内,由于缺乏水分,森林下沿区域的植被通常会逐渐变成干草原或沙漠。