
好词典

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