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源自拉丁语 'cupressus',可能进一步源于希腊语 'kyparissos',指柏树或相关树种。
❶ 柏树,一种常绿乔木,叶子呈鳞片状,常生长在温带和亚热带地区,常用于园林绿化和木材生产。
“The old cypress tree in the garden has stood there for over a hundred years.”
(花园里的那棵老柏树已经在那里屹立了一百多年。)
“Cypress wood is often used for making furniture because of its durability.”
(柏木因其耐用性常被用来制作家具。)
cypress knee — 柏树膝,指柏树根部向上生长的突起部分,常见于湿地生长的柏树,有助于树木在松软土壤中稳定。
“The cypress knees protruded from the water, giving the swamp a mysterious look.”
(柏树膝从水中突起,使沼泽地显得神秘莫测。)