eucalyptus

/ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-təs/ (ame, mw)

eucalyptus — noun

  • eucalyptussingular
  • eucalyptiplural

1. a tall tree originally from Australia, with smooth grey bark and long narrow lea

1.名詞B1
釋義

a tall tree originally from Australia, with smooth grey bark and long narrow leaves that produce a strong-smelling oil used in medicines, cleaning products, and aromatherapy

例句

The koala climbed a eucalyptus tree and began eating its leaves for breakfast.

eucalyptus tree

Eucalyptus trees grow very tall and can survive long periods without rain.

同義詞
  • gum tree

    common informal name in Australia and the UK, referring to the sticky sap many species produce

  • eucalypt

    shorter botanical form, less common in everyday speech

常見錯誤

❌The eucalyptus are growing fast.
✅The eucalyptus trees are growing fast.
💡Eucalyptus is the genus name for the tree; use 'eucalyptus tree' or 'eucalyptus' as a countable noun referring to the tree itself.