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sawmills

UK //ˈsɔːmɪlz//US //ˈsɔˌmɪlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'saw'(锯)和 'mill'(工厂),字面意思是“锯的工厂”。

noun

❶ 锯木厂,指专门将原木加工成木材的工厂或设施,通常配备大型锯木机械。

“The town's economy depends heavily on its sawmills.”

(这个镇的经济很大程度上依赖于其锯木厂。)

“They built a new sawmill near the forest to process the timber.”

(他们在森林附近建了一个新的锯木厂来加工木材。)

同义词:lumber mill, timber mill, wood mill

常见短语

sawmill industry — 指与锯木厂相关的工业或商业活动,包括木材加工和销售等。

“The sawmill industry has been declining due to environmental concerns.”

(由于环境问题,锯木厂工业一直在衰退。)