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felling

UK //ˈfelɪŋ//US //ˈfelɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'fellan',与德语 'fällen' 同源,原始日耳曼语词根意为'使倒下'。

noun

❶ 指砍伐树木的行为或过程,通常用于林业或木材生产中。

“The felling of trees in this area is strictly controlled.”

(这个地区的树木砍伐受到严格控制。)

“Modern machinery has made the felling process much faster.”

(现代机械使砍伐过程快了很多。)

同义词:cutting down, chopping down, logging

verb

❶ 砍倒(树木)的动作,使用工具或机械使树木倒下。

“The lumberjack is felling a giant oak with his axe.”

(伐木工人正在用斧头砍倒一棵巨大的橡树。)

“They carefully planned the direction for felling the tree.”

(他们仔细规划了树木倒下的方向。)

同义词:toppling, knocking down, bringing down

常见短语

tree felling — 专指砍伐树木的活动,常用于林业或园林管理领域。

“Tree felling requires proper safety equipment and training.”

(砍伐树木需要适当的安全设备和培训。)

felling axe — 特制用于砍树的斧头,比普通斧头更重且锋利。

“He sharpened his felling axe before starting work.”

(他开始工作前先磨快了砍树斧。)