| 单词 | evergreen |
| 释义 | evergreen (once / 1374 pages) nadj An evergreen is a tree or plant that doesn't shed its leaves in the winter, but stays green all year. A Christmas tree is an evergreen. Even in the middle of winter, when so many trees in cold climates have bare branches, evergreens brighten up the landscape with vibrant green needles or leaves. Fir trees, holly bushes, and eucalyptus shrubs are all examples of evergreens. You can describe all of them using evergreen as an adjective as well: "I made the wreath using evergreen branches." WORD FAMILYevergreen: evergreens, semi-evergreen USAGE EXAMPLESQ. Why are there brown needles as well as green ones on the average evergreen? New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) SUN January walks focus on conifers, evergreen trees in our collection, 1 p.m. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) For starters, he trains alone in the Milton Evergreen Cemetery near his home outside Toronto. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year Syn|Ant|Hyper evergreen plant deciduous plant a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season tracheophyte, vascular plant green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms 2adj (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year Syn|Ant cone-bearing, coniferous of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves half-evergreen, semi-evergreenof a plant that is incompletely evergreen deciduous (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season broad-leafed, broad-leaved, broadleafhaving relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147318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。