wood
noun
uk/wʊd/us/wʊd/woodnoun(MATERIAL)
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a hardsubstancethatformsthebranchesandtrunksoftreesand can be used as abuildingmaterial, for making things, or as afuel:
木头;木材;木料;木柴Hegatheredsome wood tobuildafire.他捡了些木头生了一堆火。
Sheattachedacoupleofplanksof wood to thewallforshelves.她将一些木板固定在墙上当作架子。
Mahogany is ahardwood andpineis asoftwood.红木是硬木,松木是软木。
Theroomwasheatedby a wood-burningstove.这个房间是靠烧木头的炉子来取暖的。
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atypeofgolfclub(=long,thinstick)with aroundedwoodenend, used forhittingtheballoverlongdistances:
(顶部为木制的高尔夫球)球杆Helikesto use anumber2 wood toteeoff.他喜欢用2号球杆开球。
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- He waschoppingwood in theyard.
- Thehousewasbuiltof wood butfacedwithbrick.
- Afluteis made of wood ormetalin threejointedsections.
- Incheapfurniture,plasticis often used tosimulatewood.
- Screw thispieceof wood to thewall.
Types of wood
- balsa wood
- beech
- boxwood
- cedar
- deal
- dyewood
- Eastern white pine
- fir
- hardwood
- knotty
- mahogany
- maple
- matchwood
- mulga
- plywood
- softwood
- spruce
- teak
- timber
- walnut
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Golf
woodnoun(GROUP OF TREES)
A2[C](alsowoods[plural])
anareaoflandcoveredwith athickgrowthoftrees:
树林;森林anoakwood橡树林
We went for awalkin thewoods afterlunch.午饭后,我们在树林里散步。
See also
woodland
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- The woodlieson thesouthernextremityof theestate.
- Thecottageissituatedin themiddleof a wood at the end of anarrowpotholedlane.
- From thetopof thehillwe couldseeourhouseand the woods beyond.
- Thepolicesearchedthe woods for themissingboy.
- We go for aramblethrough the woods everySaturday.
Forestry
- afforestation
- agroforestry
- arborist
- brush
- clearing
- cut down
- deforest
- deforestation
- disafforest
- lumberjack
- old growth
- ranger
- reafforest
- reafforestation
- slash-and-burn
- the treeline
- undercut
- understorey
- woodcutter
- woody
Idioms
be out of the woods
from the wood
not see the wood for the trees
wood
adjective
uk/wʊd/us/wʊd/made of wood:
木制的,木头做成的Solid woodfurnitureissturdyanddurable.实木家具结实耐用。
Wesandedandpolishedthe woodfloorin thelivingroom.我们将客厅的木地板打磨擦亮。
Much of theoriginal18th-century woodpanellingwasdestroyedin thefire.许多18世纪的木质护墙板都在火灾中被焚毁。
See also
wooden(WOOD)
Types of wood
- balsa wood
- beech
- boxwood
- cedar
- deal
- dyewood
- Eastern white pine
- fir
- hardwood
- knotty
- mahogany
- maple
- matchwood
- mulga
- plywood
- softwood
- spruce
- teak
- timber
- walnut