deciduous

di'sidjuәs

托福GRE

a. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
s. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth

a. 每年落叶的, 非永久性的
[医] 脱落的

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BNC 频率

18,846

使用频率

deciduous由前缀de-（表示“去掉”）和词根cid（来自拉丁文“cadere”，意为“落下”）以及后缀-ous（表示“具有...性质的”）构成，整体意思是“会落下的”，通常指落叶植物。

例句

1. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.

落叶树在秋天会掉落叶子。

2. Many animals find shelter in deciduous forests.

许多动物在落叶林中寻找栖息地。

3. The garden is filled with deciduous plants that change colors.

花园里种满了颜色变化的落叶植物。