spruce

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GRE Collins 1

n. light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
n. any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

n. 云杉
a. 颇为干净的, 俏的, 整洁的
v. (使)显干净, 打扮整齐

Collins 星级

20,859

BNC 频率

12,470

使用频率

spruce 本身没有明显的词根词缀，但它的意思是指一种常绿树，联想到sprout（发芽）可以帮助记忆，因为常青树与生长有关。

例句

1. The carpenter used spruce wood to build a sturdy table.

木匠用云杉木建造了一张坚固的桌子。

2. We decorated the house with a beautiful spruce tree for Christmas.

我们用一棵美丽的云杉树装饰房子过圣诞节。

3. Spruce trees grow well in cold climates and are often found in forests.

云杉树适合在寒冷气候中生长，通常可以在森林中找到。