toa
toa — 名詞
1. a warrior from the traditional societies of the Pacific islands, especially in M
毛利戰士
玻里尼西亞傳統戰士
a warrior from the traditional societies of the Pacific islands, especially in Māori and other Polynesian cultures, known for courage and skill in battle
The old chief told stories about a famous toa who had protected the village.
老族長講述了一位著名 toa 的故事，說這個人保護他們的村莊許多年。
countable noun describing a named warrior
Brandon watched a documentary about young toa fighters training with wooden weapons on a beach.
Brandon 觀看了一部紀錄片，片中 young toa 戰士在紐西蘭海灘上用木製武器訓練。
The toa wore a flax and feather cloak during the welcome ceremony for visitors.
在歡迎訪客的儀式上，那位 toa 穿著用亞麻和羽毛製成的披風。
Mayumi learned that a toa was a leader and fighter in Polynesian communities.
Mayumi 了解到，在玻里尼西亞社會中 toa 是戰士也是領袖。
2. a tall tree from the genus Casuarina, native to Australia, Southeast Asia, and t
木麻黃
木麻黃屬樹木
a tall tree from the genus Casuarina, native to Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands, with thin drooping branches that look like pine needles
A row of toa trees lined the path from the beach to the village hall.
一排木麻黃（toa）樹沿著從沙灘通往村莊會館的小徑生長。
countable noun, tree sense
Amira sat in the shade of a toa tree while she waited for the bus.
Amira 坐在一棵高大的 toa 樹蔭下等公車。
People use the wood of the toa tree to make garden tools and fence posts.
toa 樹的木頭常用來製作園藝工具和籬笆柱。
Owen planted young toa trees along the driveway to create a windbreak for the garden.
Owen 在車道旁種了三棵 young toa 樹，為菜園擋風。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (POLYNESIAN WARRIOR): this refers to the tree, not the person. The tree is sometimes called she-oak or ironwood in English, but 'toa' is the term used in Pacific island contexts.