sycamore
/ˈsɪkəmɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪkəmˌɔr] /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪkəmˌɔr] /ˈsi-kə-ˌmȯr How to pronounce sycamore (audio)/ (ame, mw)
sycamore — 名詞
- sycamoresingular
- sycamoresplural
1. a maple tree common in Europe, known for its broad five-point leaves and paired
歐洲槭樹
歐洲常見、種子會旋落的槭樹
a maple tree common in Europe, known for its broad five-point leaves and paired seeds that whirl down through the air.
Hui stopped to watch sycamore seeds twirl across the school yard in October.
十月時，Hui 停下來看歐洲槭樹的種子在操場上打轉。
collocation: sycamore seeds
Esteban planted a sycamore near the gate to give the sheep summer shade.
Esteban 在門邊種了一棵歐洲槭樹，好讓羊群夏天有樹蔭。
After the rain, bark flaked off the old sycamore by the canal.
雨後，運河旁那棵老歐洲槭樹的樹皮一片片剝落。
A sycamore spread wide leaves over the picnic bench beside the field.
一棵歐洲槭樹把寬大的葉子伸到田邊的野餐椅上方。
- sycamore maple
the fuller name for this exact European tree
- maple
the broader family name; not every maple is a sycamore
文法句型
a sycamore
sycamore seeds
用法筆記
In British English, this usually means the European maple tree. Distinguish it from sense 2, where American English more often uses 'sycamore' for a plane tree.
2. a plane tree, especially the American kind, with large lobed leaves and pale bar
美洲懸鈴木
北美常見、樹皮成片剝落的懸鈴木
a plane tree, especially the American kind, with large lobed leaves and pale bark that peels away in thin patches.
Jason pointed to the sycamore's patchy trunk beside the river path.
Jason 指著河邊步道旁那棵美洲懸鈴木斑駁的樹幹。
feature: patchy trunk
Workers trimmed the huge sycamore outside the courthouse after the storm.
暴風雨過後，工人修剪了法院外那棵巨大的美洲懸鈴木。
In summer, children played under a sycamore at the edge of the park.
夏天時，孩子們在公園邊的一棵美洲懸鈴木下玩耍。
The guide explained that American sycamores often grow near streams.
導覽員解釋說，美洲懸鈴木常常長在溪流附近。
- plane tree
the wider everyday name for trees in this family
- American plane tree
a precise name for the North American species
文法句型
an American sycamore
a sycamore by the river
用法筆記
This is the everyday American use of 'sycamore' for a plane tree. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names a maple in British English.
3. a fig tree native to parts of Africa and western Asia, especially the one mentio
聖經無花果樹
聖經常提到的非洲無花果樹
a fig tree native to parts of Africa and western Asia, especially the one mentioned in the Bible and grown for its small edible fruit.
Talia read about Zacchaeus climbing a sycamore to see Jesus pass.
Talia 讀到撒該爬上一棵聖經無花果樹，要看耶穌經過。
biblical context: climb a sycamore
Farmers rested under the sycamore while goats grazed near the dry wall.
農夫在那棵聖經無花果樹下休息，山羊在乾牆旁吃草。
In the hot valley, the sycamore bore small figs on bare twigs.
在炎熱的山谷裡，那棵聖經無花果樹的光枝上結著小無花果。
The museum label said the biblical sycamore belongs to the fig family.
博物館標籤寫著，那種聖經無花果樹屬於無花果一類。
- sycamore fig
the fuller name for this African and Middle Eastern tree
- fig tree
a broader category; this sense names one particular kind
文法句型
a biblical sycamore
sycamore figs
用法筆記
Usually appears in Bible, history, or botany contexts rather than everyday talk about garden trees.
4. the strong, pale wood from a sycamore tree, used for furniture, bowls, and other
西洋槭木
歐洲槭樹堅硬偏白的木材
the strong, pale wood from a sycamore tree, used for furniture, bowls, and other carved objects.
The chair maker shaped the sycamore into a smooth salad bowl.
做椅子的工匠把西洋槭木削成一個光滑的沙拉碗。
pattern: shape sycamore into [object]
Aylin chose sycamore for the cabinet because its grain looked soft and even.
Aylin 為櫥櫃選了西洋槭木，因為它的木紋看起來柔和又整齊。
The old music stand was made of sycamore and brass.
那個舊譜架是用西洋槭木和黃銅做成的。
Craftsmen value sycamore when they want hard wood that still cuts cleanly.
工匠想要硬卻好切削的木頭時，常會選用西洋槭木。
文法句型
made of sycamore
carved from sycamore
用法筆記
Uncountable when you mean the material: say 'made of sycamore', not 'made of a sycamore'. Distinguish it from the living tree senses above.