tree
noun [ C ] uk/triː/ us/triː/
A1 树，树木;乔木
a tall plant that has a wooden trunk and branches that grow from its upper part
a plum/apple/chestnut tree 李子／苹果／栗子树
an oak/elm/maple tree 橡／榆／枫树
We sat under a tree for shade. 我们坐在树下乘凉。
（没有木质树干的）树
another type of tall plant, without a wooden trunk
palm trees 棕榈树
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- A fallen tree is blocking the road.
- The birds built their nest in the small fir tree.
- The air was so still that not even the leaves on the trees were moving.
- These trees will have to be cut down to make way for the new road.
- A young boy climbed into the apple tree and shook the branches so that the fruit fell down.