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源自中古英语 popler,古法语 poplier(杨树),最终源自拉丁语 pōpulus(杨树)。
❶ 杨树,一种生长迅速的高大落叶乔木,树干笔直,叶子呈三角形或心形,常用于园林绿化和木材生产。
“The poplar trees along the riverbank rustled in the wind.”
(河岸边的杨树在风中沙沙作响。)
“Poplar wood is often used for making furniture and paper.”
(杨木常用于制作家具和纸张。)
trembling poplar — 颤杨,指叶子在微风中容易颤动的杨树品种,常用于形容轻盈的动态。
“The trembling poplars shimmered in the breeze.”
(颤杨在微风中轻轻摇曳闪烁。)