单词 | tree |
释义 | treetree /tri/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1a very tall plant that has a wooden trunk, branches, and leaves, and lives for many years: The kids were climbing trees.a maple/pine/peach etc. tree We have an apple tree in the backyard.THESAURUSsapling – a young tree: Saplings were growing where the fire had destroyed older trees.fruit tree – a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten: The backyard was full of flowers and fruit trees.conifer – a tree that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds: The mountain was covered by pines and other conifers.evergreen (tree) – an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter: We planted evergreens so the yard would still look nice in the winter.deciduous tree – a tree that loses its leaves in winter: Maples are deciduous trees whose leaves change color in the fall.2a drawing that shows how several things are related to each other by having lines that connect things3up a tree informal in a difficult or embarrassing situation [Origin: Old English treow] → see also Christmas tree, family tree, money doesn’t grow on trees at money (20) |
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