hemlock

'hemlɒk

英文释义

n. poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
n. large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
n. soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock

中文翻译

n. 毒芹属植物, 铁杉
[医] 毒茴类毒草(如毒茴、毒芹), 铁杉属植物, 铁杉

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记忆技巧

hemlock 并没有明显的词根词缀,可以将其视为一个整体词汇。可以了解它是指一种有毒植物,有助于记忆其特性。

例句

1. The hemlock tree is known for its tall, slender trunk.
雪松树以其高大、细长的树干而闻名。
2. Be careful, as hemlock is a poisonous plant.
小心,因为毒胡椒是一种有毒植物。
3. In ancient Greece, hemlock was used as a method of execution.
在古希腊,毒胡椒被用作一种处决方式。

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