
好词典

源自17世纪西班牙语 'mahogani',可能来自加勒比原住民语言。
❶ 一种热带硬木,呈红褐色,质地坚硬且纹理美观,常用于制作高档家具或乐器。
“The dining table is made of solid mahogany.”
(这张餐桌是用实心桃花心木制成的。)
“She polished the mahogany cabinet until it shone.”
(她把桃花心木柜子擦得发亮。)
❶ 指桃花心木特有的深红褐色,常用于描述类似颜色。
“She dyed her hair a rich mahogany color.”
(她把头发染成了浓郁的桃花心木色。)
“The sunset painted the sky in mahogany hues.”
(夕阳将天空染成桃花心木般的色调。)
mahogany tree — 特指能产出桃花心木的树种,原产于美洲和非洲热带地区。
“The mahogany tree can grow over 150 feet tall.”
(桃花心木树能长到150英尺以上。)