conifers
conifers — 名詞
- coniferssingular
- conifersesplural
1. trees or shrubs that stay green all year and produce hard, woody fruits called c
針葉樹
全年綠、結毬果的樹木或灌木
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.
The hikers walked through a forest of conifers that blocked out most of the sunlight.
健行者穿過一片針葉樹林，大部分陽光都被擋住了。
a forest of conifers — typical habitat noun phrase
Nora learned to identify different conifers by the shape of their needles and cones.
Nora 學會根據針葉和毬果的形狀來辨別不同的針葉樹。
identify different conifers by — verb + preposition pattern
During the winter, conifers provide important shelter for birds and small animals.
冬季時，針葉樹為鳥類和小動物提供重要的庇護所。
Conifers covered the hillside, their branches dusted with fresh snow.
針葉樹覆蓋了山坡，枝條上覆著薄薄的新雪。
- 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
- 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.