
好词典

源自中古英语 'saplyng',由 'sap'(树液)和 '-ling'(表示小的后缀)组成,字面意思是'含有树液的小植物'。
❶ 指幼小的树木,通常指从种子发芽后生长时间不长的树苗,树干细嫩,尚未完全长成。
“The garden was filled with young saplings that would grow into tall trees.”
(花园里种满了幼小的树苗,它们会长成高大的树木。)
“We planted several saplings along the roadside to provide shade in the future.”
(我们在路边种了几棵小树苗,将来可以提供阴凉。)
tender saplings — 形容非常幼嫩脆弱的树苗,强调其需要特别保护和照顾的阶段。
“The tender saplings need to be protected from strong winds and animals.”
(这些娇嫩的树苗需要保护,免受强风和动物的伤害。)