cedar

IPA/ˈsiːdə(r)/
KK[sˈidɚ]IPA/ˈsiːdər/

cedar — noun

  • cedarsingular
  • cedarsplural

1. an evergreen tree that can grow very high and broad, with large side branches an

1.名詞B2
釋義

an evergreen tree that can grow very high and broad, with large side branches and a noticeable sweet smell, especially in the Cedrus group.

例句

A tall cedar shaded the picnic tables beside the mountain lake.

countable: 'a cedar' names one tree

Joon swept fallen cedar needles from the path before the guests arrived.

common collocation: cedar needles

文法句型

a cedar

cedar branch

cedar needles

用法筆記

Usually countable when you mean the tree itself. In everyday English, speakers often add another noun after it, such as cedar tree, cedar branch, or cedar needles.

常見錯誤

❌Three cedar fell in the storm.
✅Three cedars fell in the storm.
💡when you mean several trees, use the plural form 'cedars'.

2. the hard, sweet-smelling wood from a cedar tree, used for chests, furniture, and

2.名詞B2
釋義

the hard, sweet-smelling wood from a cedar tree, used for chests, furniture, and building.

例句

Beatrix kept winter sweaters in a cedar chest under her bed.

common noun phrase: cedar chest

The carpenter cut cedar boards for the wardrobe in Hana's room.

material noun: cedar boards

同義詞
  • timber

    broader word for wood used in building; not specific to cedar

文法句型

made of cedar

cedar chest

cedar boards

用法筆記

Uncountable when it means the material. Distinguish from sense 1: here cedar refers to the wood, not the living tree.

常見錯誤

❌The box is made of a cedar.
✅The box is made of cedar.
💡when cedar means the material, it is uncountable and does not take 'a'.

3. a tree from another conifer group that is called a cedar because its smell or wo

3.名詞C1
釋義

a tree from another conifer group that is called a cedar because its smell or wood is like that of a true cedar.

例句

The farm road was lined with red cedars that smelled sweet after rain.

named type: red cedar

This fence is made from white cedar, not from a true cedar.

contrast: named cedar that is not a true cedar

文法句型

red cedar

white cedar

用法筆記

Often appears in names such as red cedar or white cedar. Distinguish from sense 1: these trees are called cedars in English, but they are not members of the true cedar group.

常見錯誤

❌Every tree called cedar is a true cedar.
✅Some trees called cedar belong to other conifer groups.
💡English uses 'cedar' for several similar trees as well as for true cedars.