"greasewood" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 油木

Definition

一种生活在北美干旱地区的小型坚韧灌木，枝条细长，叶子很小。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于科学或生态语境，特别是在讨论北美西南部的植物时。有时与类似的灌木（如艾蒿）混淆。较少在日常对话中使用。

Examples

The greasewood grows in dry, sandy soils.

**油木**生长在干燥的沙质土壤中。

Many animals find shelter under the greasewood.

许多动物会在**油木**下找到栖身之所。

People sometimes use greasewood for firewood.

人们有时会用**油木**当柴火。

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

如果你在沙漠里开车，会看到路边有很多**油木**。

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

当地牧民通过观察**油木**来预测下雨时间。

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

这片地貌看起来很空旷，直到你注意到遍地的**油木**。