koa
koa — 名詞
1. A tall tree that grows naturally on the Hawaiian Islands, with curved flat leave
寇亞樹
夏威夷原生喬木
A tall tree that grows naturally on the Hawaiian Islands, with curved flat leaves that look like thin half-moons and small pale yellow flowers that grow in round clusters.
Beatrix planted a young koa tree in the corner of her garden near Hilo.
Beatrix 在她希洛住家的花園角落裡種了一棵小寇亞樹。
koa + tree (referring to the living plant)
The koa trees on the volcanic slope survived the eruption because their roots grow deep.
火山坡上的寇亞樹因為根部扎得深，在噴發後存活了下來。
Rania learned to identify a koa by its crescent-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers.
Rania 學會了透過新月形的葉片和小黃花來辨認寇亞樹。
Hikers on the trail stopped to admire the tall koa trees growing beside the stream.
步道上的登山客停下來欣賞溪邊高大的寇亞樹。
- Acacia koa
the scientific name; used in botanical writing rather than everyday speech
用法筆記
The koa tree is native only to Hawaii and grows mainly in volcanic soil at higher elevations. This botanical sense is the less common use of the word in everyday English.
2. The hard reddish-brown wood taken from the koa tree, known for its attractive gr
寇亞木
寇亞樹的紅褐色木材
The hard reddish-brown wood taken from the koa tree, known for its attractive grain pattern and used to make high-quality furniture, musical instruments, and decorative objects.
Brian chose a koa dining table for the living room of his new apartment.
Brian 為新公寓的客廳挑選了一張寇亞木餐桌。
koa + furniture (dining table, chair, desk)
The ukulele was made from polished koa wood with a beautiful reddish grain.
這把烏克麗麗是用拋光的寇亞木製成，帶有美麗的紅褐色紋理。
Shanti bought a small koa jewelry box at the artisan market in Honolulu.
Shanti 在檀香山的手工藝市集買了一個小寇亞木珠寶盒。
The craftsman sanded the koa surface until it felt smooth and looked glossy.
工匠將寇亞木表面打磨到光滑發亮為止。
用法筆記
This is the more common sense of the word. Koa wood is especially associated with traditional Hawaiian crafts — ukuleles, canoes, and bowls. Use the uncountable form when referring to the material.