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sycamore

UK //ˈsɪkəmɔː//US //ˈsɪkəmɔːr//

词源

源自中古英语 sicamour,最终来自古希腊语 συκόμορος (sukómoros),意为"无花果树"。

noun

❶ 一种高大的落叶乔木,树皮常呈片状剥落,叶子宽大呈掌状,常见于温带地区。

“The old sycamore tree in our backyard provides shade in summer.”

(我们后院那棵老梧桐树在夏天提供阴凉。)

“Sycamore leaves turn golden yellow in autumn.”

(梧桐树的叶子在秋天会变成金黄色。)

❶ 指某些类似梧桐的树种,如美洲悬铃木或英国枫树。

“The American sycamore is also called buttonwood.”

(美洲梧桐也被称为钮扣木。)

“This sycamore maple is native to Europe.”

(这种梧桐枫原产于欧洲。)

同义词:plane tree, buttonwood, maple

常见短语

sycamore gap — 特指英国哈德良长城附近一个因孤独的梧桐树而闻名的山谷景点。

“The famous sycamore at Sycamore Gap was featured in a movie.”

(出现在电影中的那棵著名梧桐树就在梧桐树谷。)