"greasewood" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 油木

Definition

一種生長在北美乾旱地區的小型堅韌灌木，枝條細長，葉子很小。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於科學或生態語境，特別是在討論北美西南部的植物時。有時與類似灌木（如艾蒿）混淆。日常生活中不常用。

Examples

The greasewood grows in dry, sandy soils.

**油木**生長在乾燥的沙質土壤中。

Many animals find shelter under the greasewood.

許多動物會在**油木**下找到棲息之所。

People sometimes use greasewood for firewood.

人們有時會用**油木**當柴火。

If you're driving through the desert, you'll see lots of greasewood along the road.

如果你在沙漠裡開車，會看到路邊有很多**油木**。

Local ranchers watch the greasewood to predict when rain might come.

當地牧民通過觀察**油木**來預測下雨時間。

The landscape looks empty until you notice all the greasewood dotting the ground.

這片地貌看起來很空曠，直到你注意到遍地的**油木**。