单词 | pine |
释义 | pine 1. n.   1. any evergreen tree of the genus Pinus native to northern temperate regions, with needle-shaped leaves growing in clusters.   2. the soft timber of this, often used to make furniture. Also called DEAL(2).   3. (attrib.) made of pine.   4. = PINEAPPLE. Phrases and idioms pine cone the cone-shaped fruit of the pine tree. pine marten a weasel-like mammal, Martes martes, native to Europe and America, with a dark brown coat and white throat and stomach. pine nut the edible seed of various pine trees. Derivatives pinery n. (pl. -ies). Etymology: ME f. OE pin & OF pin f. L pinus 2. v.intr.   1. (often foll. by away) decline or waste away, esp. from grief, disease, etc.   2. (usu. foll. by for, after, or to + infin.) long eagerly; yearn. Etymology: OE pinian, rel. to obs. E pine punishment, f. Gmc f. med.L pena, L poena |
随便看 |
英语词典包含43808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。