"cottonwood" in Chinese (Traditional)
楊樹
Definition
Cottonwood 是一種大型樹木,在北美尤為常見,以其寬闊的樹幹和帶有棉絮般白色絨毛的種子著稱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Cottonwood” 特指楊樹屬的品種,多見於北美洲河岸與公園。並非指棉花植物或普通木材。春季時,人們常提及這種樹飄散的白色絨毛。
Examples
The cottonwood grows near the river.
**楊樹**生長在河邊。
In spring, cottonwood seeds float in the air.
春天,**楊樹**的種子在空中飄浮。
The park has many old cottonwood trees.
公園裡有很多老**楊樹**。
Allergies get worse when the cottonwood starts shedding its fluff.
**楊樹**開始飄絮時,過敏就會加重。
We used to climb the big cottonwood by the lake every summer.
我們夏天總會爬湖邊的大**楊樹**。
If you look closely, you’ll see the cottonwood bark is deeply grooved.
細看會發現**楊樹**的樹皮有很深的紋路。