"acacia" in Chinese (Simplified)
金合欢
Definition
一种生长在温暖气候中的树或灌木,以小而黄色或白色的花朵和轻盈的叶子著称。金合欢在非洲、澳大利亚和其他热带或亚热带地区很常见。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“金合欢”在日常对话中较少使用,多见于植物学、环境学或园艺语境。特指金合欢属的树或灌木。
Examples
The acacia tree grows in dry, hot places.
**金合欢**树生长在干燥炎热的地方。
Many acacia flowers are bright yellow.
许多**金合欢**花是鲜黄色的。
Some animals eat the leaves of acacia plants.
有些动物吃**金合欢**植物的叶子。
On their safari, they saw giraffes nibbling on acacia branches.
在他们的游猎中,他们看到长颈鹿在啃食**金合欢**树枝。
People use acacia wood to make furniture and tools.
人们用**金合欢**木材制作家具和工具。
The park was full of blooming acacia in the spring sunshine.
春天阳光下,公园里开满了**金合欢**花。