gum tree

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ˈgum tree noun [countable]  1. HBPa tall tree which produces a strong-smelling oil that is used in medicine 产树胶的树，胶树 SYN eucalyptus2. be up a gum tree British English informal to be in a very difficult situation 陷入困境

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gum tree• The spear-shaped leaves of the gum tree were dappling their faces as the sun moved towards the Andes.

ˈgum tree nounChineseSyllable  

which a oil produces tall strong-smelling a Corpus tree

gum tree
ˈgum tree noun [countable]
1. a tall tree which produces a strong-smelling oil that is used in medicine
   SYN  eucalyptus
2. be up a gum tree British English informal to be in a very difficult situation

gum treeBrE /ˈɡʌm triː/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡʌm triː/ 🔊 nouna eucalyptus tree 桉树；树胶树●be up a ˈgum tree(BrE, informal) to be in a very difficult situation 陷入困境；一筹莫展