| [/triː; tri/] n 用法:
1 large (usu tall) long-lasting type of plant, having a thick central wooden stem (the trunk) from which wooden branches grow, usu bearing leaves 树; 乔木:
an oak, ash, elm, etc tree 栎树、 树、 榆树 *
We sheltered under the trees. 我们躲在树下. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page i. Cf 参看 bush, shrub. 用法:
2 (espin compounds 尤用以构成复合词) piece of wood or other material for certain purposes 有某用途的成块木头或其他材料:
a `shoe-tree 鞋楦. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) at the top of the tree => top1. bark up the wrong tree => bark2. not grow on trees => grow. not see the wood for the trees => wood. tree 2
v (pt, pp treed) [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] force (a person or an animal) to climb up a tree for safety 迫使（人或动物）上树躲避. |