conifers

IPA/ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/
KK[kˈɑnəfɚz]IPA/ˈkɑː.nə.fɚ/

conifers — noun

  • coniferssingular
  • conifersesplural

1. trees or shrubs that stay green all year and produce hard, woody fruits called c

1.名詞B1
釋義

trees or shrubs that stay green all year and produce hard, woody fruits called cones that contain their seeds. They usually have thin, pointed leaves shaped like needles.

例句

The hikers walked through a forest of conifers that blocked out most of the sunlight.

a forest of conifers — typical habitat noun phrase

Nora learned to identify different conifers by the shape of their needles and cones.

identify different conifers by — verb + preposition pattern

同義詞
  • evergreen

    broader term — any tree that keeps its leaves year-round, including both conifers and broadleaf evergreens

  • needle-leaved tree

    descriptive phrase that highlights the leaf shape typical of conifers

反義詞
  • deciduous tree

    trees that lose all their leaves for part of the year, unlike conifers

文法句型

conifers + verb (plural agreement)

a species of conifers

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form (conifers) when referring to the group of trees as a type or category. The singular form 'conifer' is used for an individual tree.

常見錯誤

❌Pines and conifers grow in this area.
✅Pines and other conifers grow in this area.
💡Pines are a type of conifer, so the first version treats them as separate categories.
❌All evergreens are conifers.
✅All conifers are evergreens, but not all evergreens are conifers.
💡Some evergreen trees (like holly) have broad leaves and are not conifers.