壹苹派生活美语　芒草季降临！银白花海梦幻来袭

　　Fourteen species of silvergrass grow throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Many cultures around the world have found different uses for this special plant. The Japanese have long valued silvergrass for its beauty and used it in papermaking. In Papua New Guinea, the stems have been used to make garden fences and the outer walls of traditional houses. Dried stems are also burned at night to provide light and heat. In many countries, silvergrass has also been used as a bedding material to give farm animals a comfortable place to sleep.

　　亚洲、非洲和美洲各地有十四个品种的芒草。世界各地的许多文化都发现了这种特殊植物的不同用途。日本人长期以来一直重视芒草的美并将其用于造纸上。在巴布亚纽几内亚，芒草的茎被用来制作花园围篱和传统房屋的外墙。晒干的茎也在晚上焚烧以提供光源和热气。在许多国家，芒草也被用作垫料，为农场动物提供舒适的睡觉之处。

生活必备字词：

fence　n. 篱笆，栅栏

outer　a. 外围的，外部的

material　n. 材料，原料

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