1·The insecticide used on some weeds can cause health problems.
喷洒在野草上的杀虫剂会引发各种健康问题。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·In central Georgia, sweet gum and poplars grow like weeds, and, it turns out, these trees make perfect chopsticks. Their wood is pliable, straight and has a nice color.
在乔治亚州中部，香枫和白杨像野草一样的茂密，而这些树非常适合作成筷子。他们的木材容易弯曲、很笔直，又有漂亮的颜色。
3·A man of words and not of deeds like a garden full of weeds.
一个只说不做的人就像一个长满野草的花园【多么形象的比喻！】
4·People searched garbage dumps for food or ate weeds.
人们去垃圾桶中寻找食物或者干脆吃野草。
5·Unlike a skyscraper, your garden will grow weeds.
和摩天大楼不同，你的花园会长出野草。