basswood

IPA/ˈbæs.wʊd/
IPA/ˈbæs.wʊd/

basswood — 名詞

  • basswoodsingular
  • basswoodsplural

1. A North American tree in the linden family, with large leaves shaped like hearts

1.名詞B2
釋義

椴樹

葉呈心形的北美落葉喬木

A North American tree in the linden family, with large leaves shaped like hearts, clusters of pale yellow blossoms, and smooth grey bark.

例句

Valentina planted a young basswood beside the old stone farmhouse wall.

Valentina 在舊石牆邊種了一棵小椴樹。

basswood beside the old stone

In June, the basswood in Raj's garden was covered with pale yellow blossoms.

六月時，Raj 花園裡的椴樹開滿了淡黃色的花朵。

同義詞
  • linden

    the broader scientific term; used for both American and European species

  • American linden

    specifically Tilia americana; more precise but less common in everyday speech

  • lime tree

    British term for linden, but easily confused with the citrus lime tree

用法筆記

Also called American linden or whitewood. Not the same tree as the European lime or linden (Tilia europaea), though they are closely related and look similar.

常見錯誤

❌The basswood is an evergreen tree.
✅The basswood is a deciduous tree
💡it loses its leaves every autumn.' — basswood sheds its leaves each year; it is not evergreen.

2. The pale, lightweight timber obtained from basswood trees, valued for its soft,

2.名詞B2
釋義

椴木

椴樹木材，質輕軟，適於雕刻

The pale, lightweight timber obtained from basswood trees, valued for its soft, even grain and widely used by carvers, model-makers, and for making boxes and shutters.

例句

Chidi bought a block of basswood to try his first woodcarving project.

Chidi 買了一塊椴木來嘗試他的第一個木雕作品。

a block of basswood — common form for carving

The kitchen drawer was made from basswood and painted a soft pale blue.

廚房抽屜是用椴木做的，漆成了柔和的淡藍色。

同義詞
  • linden wood

    equivalent term, more common in European contexts

  • whitewood

    a broader term for pale woods; can refer to other species too

用法筆記

Frequently used for hand carving, model building, and musical instrument parts. Not a hardwood — it is soft and easy to shape, which makes it a favourite among beginners.

常見錯誤

❌Basswood is too hard to carve by hand.
✅Basswood is soft and easy to carve by hand.
💡its soft, even grain is exactly what makes it popular with woodcarvers.