"balsa" in Chinese (Simplified)
轻木木筏
Definition
轻木是一种非常轻且柔软的木材,常用于制作模型飞机、手工艺品,有时也指木筏(一种用树干绑在一起的简易船)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
英语中“balsa”主要指轻木;在中西文环境下也有“木筏”意思。注意区分上下文。有时可见“轻木模型”,或指漂浮工具。
Examples
Balsa is one of the lightest woods in the world.
**轻木**是世界上最轻的木材之一。
The model airplane was made from balsa.
这架模型飞机是用**轻木**做的。
We saw a balsa floating down the river.
我们看到一只**木筏**顺河而下。
You can easily cut balsa with a small knife—just be careful not to split it.
用小刀很容易切**轻木**——注意不要切裂了。
My grandfather once built a balsa raft to cross the lake.
我爷爷曾用**木筏**横渡湖泊。
If you're into crafts, balsa is perfect for making lightweight models.
喜欢手工的话,**轻木**非常适合做轻质模型。