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    sylvan

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++syl·van, silvan /ˈsɪlvən/ adjective literary  TAFrelating to a forest or trees 森林的；树木的
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    sylvan• Amid all this sylvan glory the notice giving the dentist's working hours struck a discordant note.• Odilo is hysterically grateful for any sylvan handful or eyeful or mouthful that comes his way.• A handsome yet sylvan prospect where you could promenade to the music of brass bands.• On the banks of the Welland they found the sylvan setting appropriate for such an illustrious academic institution.• Ibbeth Peril has secrets it discloses only to brave men but its sylvan surroundings can be enjoyed by all.    Origin sylvan (1500-1600) Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin sylva “wood, forest”
    syl·van adjectiveChineseSyllable
    to Corpus relating or trees a forest


    sylvan
    syl‧van , silvan /ˈsɪlvən/ adjective literary
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Medieval Latin
     Origin: sylvanus, from Latin sylva 'wood, forest'
    relating to a forest or trees


    syl·vanBrE /ˈsɪlvən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɪlvən/ 🔊 adjective (literary) connected with forests and trees 森林的；树木的