Definitions
v. to contain large quantities of living things or moving people
充满；有大量
v. to rain very heavily
下倾盆大雨
Example
The pond was teeming with tiny fish this morning.
今天早上，池塘里满是小鱼。
Healthy coral reefs teem with marine life, making their protection essential for maintaining ocean biodiversity.
健康的珊瑚礁生活着大量海洋生物，因此保护珊瑚礁对维持海洋生物多样性至关重要。
Collocations
- teem with life
- teem with visitors
- teem down
Word family
- teeming (adj.)
Synonyms
- abound
Usage tip
常用teem with，表示充满生物、人或活动。
FAQ
- What does teem mean?
- to contain large quantities of living things or moving people to rain very heavily
- How is teem pronounced?
- UK /tiːm/, US /tiːm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
