| 单词 | coppice |
| 释义 | coppice (kɒpɪs ) Word forms: coppices , coppicing , coppiced 1. countable noun A coppice is a small group of trees growing very close to each other. [British] ...coppices of willow. ...the mixed coppice is an ideal habitat for nesting birds. 2. verb To coppice trees or bushes means to cut off parts of them, in order to make them look more attractive or to make it easier to obtain wood from them. [mainly British, technical] It is best to coppice the trees in the winter before the sap rises. [VERB noun] ...extensive oak woods with coppiced hazel and sweet chestnut. [VERB-ed] ...areas where coppicing of hawthorn and hazel occurs. [VERB-ing] |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。