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pine

UK //paɪn//US //paɪn//

词源

源自古英语 'pīn'(松树),源自拉丁语 'pīnus',可能与原始印欧语词根 '*peie-'(脂肪,树脂)有关。

noun

❶ 松树,一种常绿乔木,叶子呈针状,结球果,广泛分布于北半球。

“The pine trees in the forest were tall and majestic.”

(森林里的松树高大而雄伟。)

“She collected pine cones during her walk in the woods.”

(她在树林里散步时捡了一些松果。)

❶ 松木,指松树的木材,常用于建筑或制作家具。

“The table was made of solid pine.”

(这张桌子是用实心松木制成的。)

“They built the house using pine from local forests.”

(他们用当地森林的松木建造了这所房子。)

同义词:fir, conifer, evergreen

verb

❶ 渴望,尤指因思念某人或某物而感到痛苦或悲伤。

“She pined for her homeland while living abroad.”

(她在国外生活时非常思念家乡。)

“He pined away after his dog passed away.”

(他的狗去世后,他日渐憔悴。)

同义词:yearn, long, ache

常见短语

pine for — 强烈地渴望或思念某人或某物,通常带有一种悲伤或痛苦的情感。

“He pined for his childhood home after moving to the city.”

(搬到城市后,他非常想念童年的家。)

pine away — 因悲伤或思念而逐渐消瘦或衰弱。

“After her husband died, she pined away and lost a lot of weight.”

(丈夫去世后,她日渐憔悴,体重减轻了很多。)