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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_340_jtree /triː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 
HBPa very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years 树（木），乔木 As a kid, I loved to climb trees. 小时候，我喜欢爬树。a cherry/peach/apple etc tree We planted a peach tree in the backyard. 我们在后院种了一棵桃树。 the trunk of an old oak tree (=the main central part, from which the branches grow) 一棵老橡树的树干2. PICTUREa drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other 树形图 → family tree → top of the tree at top1(3), → it doesn’t grow on trees at grow(7), → be up a gum tree at gum tree(2)n THESAURUStypes of treeevergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winterEnglish ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winterThe oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.conifer noun [countable] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seedsThe owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise.a dwarf coniferfruit tree noun [countable] a tree that produces fruit that can be eatenFruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.sapling noun [countable] a young treeIt's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.areas of treescopse noun [countable] a small group of treesa small copse of fir trees woodland noun [uncountable] land covered with treesthe maintenance of ancient woodlandwoodland areaswood noun [countable] (also woods) a large area with many treesWe went for a walk in the woods.forest noun [countable, uncountable] a very large area with a lot of trees growing closely togetherpine forestsThey worked as tree planters in the forests of Washington State.The forest fire was started by a discarded cigarette.rainforest noun [countable, uncountable] a tropical forest with tall trees, in an area where it rains a lotthe Amazon rainforest12 million acres of rainforest have been destroyed.jungle noun [countable, uncountable] a tropical forest with trees and large plantsThe wreckage of the plane was found in dense jungle.a remote jungle areamaterial from treeswood noun [countable, uncountable] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made ofThey were chopping wood for the fire.The doors are made of solid wood.wood flooringtimber British English, lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making thingsa timber companysoftwood lumberhardwood noun [countable, uncountable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oakhardwood floorshardwoods such as teaksoftwood noun [countable, uncountable] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cutMost tables are made from softwood.firewood noun [uncountable] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fireThey collected branches that could be used for firewood.
HBPa very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years 树（木），乔木 As a kid, I loved to climb trees. 小时候，我喜欢爬树。a cherry/peach/apple etc tree We planted a peach tree in the backyard. 我们在后院种了一棵桃树。 the trunk of an old oak tree (=the main central part, from which the branches grow) 一棵老橡树的树干2. PICTUREa drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other 树形图 → family tree → top of the tree at top1(3), → it doesn’t grow on trees at grow(7), → be up a gum tree at gum tree(2)n THESAURUStypes of treeevergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winterEnglish ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winterThe oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.conifer noun [countable] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seedsThe owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise.a dwarf coniferfruit tree noun [countable] a tree that produces fruit that can be eatenFruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.sapling noun [countable] a young treeIt's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.areas of treescopse noun [countable] a small group of treesa small copse of fir trees woodland noun [uncountable] land covered with treesthe maintenance of ancient woodlandwoodland areaswood noun [countable] (also woods) a large area with many treesWe went for a walk in the woods.forest noun [countable, uncountable] a very large area with a lot of trees growing closely togetherpine forestsThey worked as tree planters in the forests of Washington State.The forest fire was started by a discarded cigarette.rainforest noun [countable, uncountable] a tropical forest with tall trees, in an area where it rains a lotthe Amazon rainforest12 million acres of rainforest have been destroyed.jungle noun [countable, uncountable] a tropical forest with trees and large plantsThe wreckage of the plane was found in dense jungle.a remote jungle areamaterial from treeswood noun [countable, uncountable] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made ofThey were chopping wood for the fire.The doors are made of solid wood.wood flooringtimber British English, lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making thingsa timber companysoftwood lumberhardwood noun [countable, uncountable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oakhardwood floorshardwoods such as teaksoftwood noun [countable, uncountable] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cutMost tables are made from softwood.firewood noun [uncountable] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fireThey collected branches that could be used for firewood.Examples from the Corpus
tree• He was tall and thick as a tree.• Their motel was off from the main thoroughfare, protected by trees and woodsy seclusion.• It's a beautiful park, with a pond and large trees.• The pressure on trees differs between regions.• Lightning or high winds can knock branches or whole trees on to power lines, cutting the electricity to an entire neighborhood.a cherry/peach/apple etc tree• They had to save themselves so they left her on a cherry tree.Origin tree Old English treowtree noun →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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tree
tree S1 W1 /triː/
noun [countable]
1. a very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years:
As a kid, I loved to climb trees.
a cherry/peach/apple etc tree
We planted a peach tree in the backyard.
the trunk of an old oak tree (=the main central part, from which the branches grow)
2. a drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other ⇨ FAMILY TREE, CHRISTMAS TREE
⇨ top of the tree at top1(3), ⇨ it doesn’t grow on trees at grow(7), ⇨ be up a gum tree at gum tree(2)
■ types of tree
▪evergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter: English ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.
▪deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winter: The oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.
▪conifer noun [countable] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds: The owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise. | a dwarf conifer
▪fruit tree noun [countable] a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten: Fruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.
▪sapling noun [countable] a young tree: It's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.
■ areas of trees
▪copse noun [countable] a small group of trees: a small copse of fir trees
▪woodland noun [uncountable] land covered with trees: the maintenance of ancient woodland | woodland areas
▪wood noun [countable] (also woods ) a large area with many trees: We went for a walk in the woods.
▪forest noun [uncountable and countable] a very large area with a lot of trees growing closely together: pine forests | They worked as tree planters in the forests of Washington State. | The forest fire was started by a discarded cigarette.
▪rainforest noun [uncountable and countable] a tropical forest with tall trees, in an area where it rains a lot: the Amazon rainforest | 12 million acres of rainforest have been destroyed.
▪jungle noun [uncountable and countable] a tropical forest with trees and large plants: The wreckage of the plane was found in dense jungle. | a remote jungle area
■ material from trees
▪wood noun [uncountable and countable] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made of: They were chopping wood for the fire. | The doors are made of solid wood. | wood flooring
▪timber British English, lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making things: a timber company | softwood lumber
▪hardwood noun [uncountable and countable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak: hardwood floors | hardwoods such as teak
▪softwood noun [uncountable and countable] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut: Most tables are made from softwood.
▪firewood noun [uncountable] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fire: They collected branches that could be used for firewood.
tree S1 W1 /triː/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: treow
Origin: treow
1. a very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years:
a cherry/peach/apple etc tree
2. a drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other ⇨ FAMILY TREE, CHRISTMAS TREE
⇨ top of the tree at top1(3), ⇨ it doesn’t grow on trees at grow(7), ⇨ be up a gum tree at gum tree(2)
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Animals 动物
animals mate/breed/reproduce/feed (on sth) 动物交配／繁育／繁殖／以…为食 fish/amphibians swim/spawn (= lay eggs)鱼／两栖动物游动／产卵 birds fly/migrate/nest/sing 鸟飞翔／迁徙／筑巢／啼叫 insects crawl/fly/bite/sting 昆虫爬／飞／咬／叮 insects/bees/locusts swarm 昆虫／蜜蜂／蝗虫成群地飞来飞去 bees collect/gather nectar/pollen蜜蜂采蜜／花粉 spiders spin/weave a web蜘蛛结网／织网 snakes/lizards shed their skins 蛇／蜥蜴蜕皮 bears/hedgehogs/frogs hibernate 熊／刺猬／青蛙冬眠 insect larvae grow/develop/pupate 昆虫的幼虫生长／发育／化蛹 an egg/a chick/a larva hatches 卵孵化；小鸡出壳；幼虫孵出 attract/find/choose a mate吸引／找到／选择配偶 produce/release eggs/sperm产卵；排卵；产生／释放精子 lay/fertilize/incubate/hatch eggs产卵；使卵受精；孵卵 inhabit a forest/a reef/the coast栖居于森林／礁石／海岸 mark/enter/defend (a) territory标出／进入／保卫领地 stalk/hunt/capture/catch/kill prey悄悄接近／猎杀／捕获／杀死猎物
Plants and fungi 植物和真菌
trees/plants grow/bloom/blossom/flower 树木／植物生长／开花 a seed germinates/sprouts 种子发芽 leaves/buds/roots/shoots appear/develop/form 叶子／花蕾／根茎／幼苗长出来／长大／成形 flower buds swell/open 花蕾含苞欲放／绽放 a fungus grows/spreads/colonizes sth 菌类生长／扩散／长满… pollinate/fertilize a flower/plant给花／植物授粉 produce/release/spread/disperse pollen/seeds/spores长出／传播花粉／种子／孢子 produce/bear fruit结果 develop/grow/form roots/shoots/leaves长出根茎／嫩芽／叶子 provide/supply/absorb/extract/release nutrients提供／吸收／提取／释放营养物 perform/increase/reduce photosynthesis进行／增加／减少光合作用
Bacteria and viruses 细菌和病毒
bacteria/microbes/viruses grow/spread/multiply 细菌／微生物／病毒生长／扩散／繁殖 bacteria/microbes live/thrive in/on sth细菌／微生物在…中存活／大量生长 bacteria/microbes/viruses evolve/colonize sth/cause disease 细菌／微生物／病毒进化／长满…／引发疾病 bacteria break sth down/convert sth (into sth) 细菌（将某物）分解／转化（成某物） a virus enters/invades sth/the body病毒进入／侵入某物／身体 a virus mutates/evolves/replicates (itself) 病毒变异／演化／（自我）复制 be infected with/contaminated with/exposed to a new strain of a virus/drug-resistant bacteria感染上／接触到一种新病毒／抗药性细菌 contain/carry/harbour/ ( especially
harbor bacteria/a virus带有细菌／病毒 kill/destroy/eliminate harmful/deadly bacteria杀灭有害的／致命的细菌
especially