burl
burl — 名詞
- burlsingular
- burlsplural
1. a hard, rounded swelling that appears on a tree's trunk or branch, often reveali
樹瘤
樹幹上的圓形硬質隆起
a hard, rounded swelling that appears on a tree's trunk or branch, often revealing a richly patterned surface when the wood is cut open.
The old oak had a large burl near its base for the carver to inspect.
那棵老橡樹靠近根部的地方長了一個大樹瘤，等著雕刻師傅來查看。
burl + on + [tree part]
Jisoo noticed a burl on the maple trunk and marked the spot for future harvest.
Jisoo 注意到楓樹樹幹上有一個樹瘤，於是標記了那個位置準備日後採收。
When the carpenter sliced the burl open, beautiful swirling patterns appeared in the wood.
木工切開樹瘤後，木材中出現了美麗的漩渦狀紋路。
Burls grow slowly on trees and are most common on walnut and redwood species.
樹瘤在樹木上生長緩慢，最常見於胡桃木和紅木樹種。
The tour guide showed the hikers a burl that had formed on a century-old cedar.
導遊向健行者展示了一棵百年雪松上長出的樹瘤。
文法句型
burl + on + [tree/trunk/branch]
用法筆記
Distinguish from a tree 'knot' — a burl is an external growth on the surface, while a knot is a hard area inside the trunk where a branch was once attached.
2. a small knot, bump, or uneven spot in thread, yarn, or fabric that can be a manu
線結；布疙瘩
線紗或布料上的小結節
a small knot, bump, or uneven spot in thread, yarn, or fabric that can be a manufacturing flaw or, in some crafts, a deliberate decorative feature.
Tara found a small burl in the wool yarn she was knitting into a scarf.
Tara 在用來織圍巾的羊毛線裡發現了一個小線結。
burl + in + [type of yarn]
The factory worker removed the burl from the thread before it reached the weaving machine.
工廠工人把線頭上的疙瘩去除掉，以免它影響織布機運作。
Some knitters add small burls to fabric on purpose to create a rough, interesting texture.
有些編織者會刻意在布料中加入小疙瘩，以營造粗糙又有趣的質感。
Noor ran her finger over the burl in the silk and felt a tiny bump.
Noor 用手指撫過絲綢上的疙瘩，感覺到一個微小的突起。
The quality inspector rejected the fabric because of a large burl near the edge.
品檢員因為布料邊緣有一個大疙瘩而拒收了那批貨。
文法句型
burl + in + [thread/yarn/fabric/cloth]
用法筆記
In textile manufacturing, burls are usually considered defects and are removed during finishing. In handcrafts such as knitting or weaving, however, burls may be added intentionally for visual or tactile effect.
3. wood or a decorative veneer harvested from a hardwood outgrowth, valued for its
瘤紋木
取自樹瘤的裝飾性木材
wood or a decorative veneer harvested from a hardwood outgrowth, valued for its beautiful grain and used in high-end furniture, instruments, and luxury goods.
The table top was made from a single burl slab with a stunning grain pattern.
那張桌子的桌面是由一整塊瘤紋木板製成，紋理令人驚豔。
piece of burl — uncountable material sense
Rafael paid a high price for the burl to use in a special guitar.
Rafael 為了製作一把特別的吉他，花了大價錢買下那塊瘤紋木。
Luxury car interiors sometimes use burl veneer on the dashboard and door panels.
高級車內裝有時會在儀表板和車門飾板上使用瘤紋木貼皮。
The cabinetmaker stored several slabs of burl in the workshop for future projects.
那位細木工匠在工作室裡存放了幾塊瘤紋木板，以備日後使用。
Ayana chose burl for the jewelry box because each piece has a unique pattern.
Ayana 選擇瘤紋木來做珠寶盒，因為每塊木頭的紋路都獨一無二。
文法句型
burl + as + material
burl veneer + on + [object]
用法筆記
This sense refers to the material itself, not to the tree growth — contrast with sense 1, which describes the physical outgrowth on a tree. Burl veneer is typically very thin (less than 3 mm) and glued onto a cheaper base wood.