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redwood

UK //ˈrɛdwʊd//US //ˈrɛdˌwʊd//

词源

源自英语 'red'(红色)和 'wood'(木材),因树皮或木材呈红褐色而得名。

noun

❶ 红杉,一种高大的常绿乔木,原产于北美洲太平洋沿岸,以其巨大的树干和长寿著称。

“The redwood trees in California can live for thousands of years.”

(加利福尼亚的红杉树可以存活数千年。)

“We took a hike through the redwood forest and felt very small.”

(我们在红杉林中徒步,感觉自己非常渺小。)

❶ 红木,指某些具有红色或红褐色木材的树种,常用于家具或建筑。

“This table is made of fine redwood from South America.”

(这张桌子是用南美洲的优质红木制成的。)

“Redwood is prized for its durability and beautiful color.”

(红木因其耐用性和美丽的颜色而备受珍视。)

同义词:sequoia, mahogany, cedar

常见短语

coast redwood — 海岸红杉,特指生长在加州海岸的一种巨型红杉树。

“The coast redwood is the tallest tree on Earth.”

(海岸红杉是地球上最高的树。)

redwood forest — 红杉林,指主要由红杉树组成的森林,常见于北美洲西海岸。

“Walking through the redwood forest feels like entering another world.”

(漫步红杉林就像进入了另一个世界。)