tree n. 特里〔姓氏〕。 n. 1.树〔主要指乔木,也可指较大的灌木〕。 ★玫瑰可以称为 bush, 也可以称为 tree. 2.木料,木材;木构件;〔古语〕绞首台;〔the tree〕(钉死耶稣的)十字架;鞋楦。 3.树形(物),世系图,家系 (=family tree);【数学】树(形);【化学】树状晶体。 a banana tree 香蕉树。 an axle-tree 心棒,轴料。 a boot-tree 靴楦[型]。 a saddle-tree 鞍架。 at the top of the tree 在最高地位。 tree of Buddha 菩提树。 tree of heaven 臭椿。 tree of knowledge (of good and evil) 【圣经】知道善恶的树,智慧之树。 tree of life 生命之树,生命力的源泉【植物;植物学】金钟柏。 up a tree 〔口语〕进退两难,不知所措。 vt. 赶(猎兽等)上树躲避;〔口语〕使处于困境;穷追;把鞋型插入(鞋内)。
Scientists have discovered the tree mallow is choking puffin breeding sites on scottish islands and have warned that the plant could soon start killing off other seabirds, such as herring gulls and cormorants 科学家发现花葵正在扼杀海雀在苏格兰离岛上的繁殖地,并警告这种植物很快就会开始杀害其他的海鸟,如银鸥和鸬?。
At present, only puffins have been affected by the tree mallow's spread . however, researchers warn other ground-nesting seabirds could soon be affected, including herring gulls, black-backed gulls and cormorants 目前只有海雀受到花葵蔓延的影响。然而研究者警告其他地面筑巢的海鸟可能很快就会受到影响,包括银鸥、黑背鸥和鸬?。