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abies

UK //ˈeɪbiːz//US //ˈeɪbiːz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abies',原意为'冷杉树',后成为植物学中冷杉属的学名。

noun

❶ 冷杉属植物的统称,指一类常绿针叶树,常见于北半球温带地区,树干笔直,树皮光滑,常被用作圣诞树或木材。

“The forest was dominated by tall abies trees.”

(这片森林以高大的冷杉树为主。)

“Abies wood is often used in construction for its durability.”

(冷杉木因其耐用性常用于建筑。)

同义词:fir, fir tree, conifer

常见短语

Abies alba — 特指欧洲银冷杉,是冷杉属中的一种常见树种,原产于欧洲山区。

“Abies alba is widely planted in Central European forests.”

(欧洲银冷杉在中欧森林中被广泛种植。)