"outshoot" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 側枝
• 分枝

Definition

“outshoot”是指從主幹或主枝上長出的小枝或嫩枝。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“outshoot”主要用於植物學或園藝，是正式或技術性的詞；日常生活中不常出現。不要和“offshoot”混淆，後者還有比喻意義，“outshoot”僅指植物實際分枝。

Examples

A small outshoot grew from the base of the tree.

一根小**側枝**從樹的底部長出來了。

Please remove any outshoots to help the plant grow straight.

請移除所有**側枝**，這樣植物才能直立生長。

The gardener cut the outshoot off with sharp scissors.

園丁用鋒利的剪刀剪掉了**側枝**。

If you don't trim the outshoots, the plant will become too bushy.

如果你不修剪**側枝**，植物會變得很茂密。

That rose bush keeps sending out new outshoots every spring.

那株玫瑰每年春天都會不斷長出新的**側枝**。

Each outshoot has the potential to grow into a full branch if left alone.

每根**側枝**如果不修剪，都能長成完整的枝條。