eucalyptus

pronunciation

UK [ˌju:kəˈlɪptəs]word uk audio image

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  • n.
    桉树
    桉属植物

Word Origin

eucalyptus 桉树

eu-, 好的。-cal, 保护,隐藏,词源同hole, cell. 因这种树对花苞的良好保护而得名。

Example

1. The birds rustled in the eucalyptus trees .
鸟在桉树弄出沙沙的响声。
2. One eucalyptus is now 50 foot tall .
一棵桉树现在有50英尺高了。
3. Many popular aromatherapy treatments come from peppermint , lavender , and eucalyptus .
芳香疗法有许多种,例如薄荷油,薰衣草,桉树油。
4. Galicia in north-west spain , which is similarly rainy , has been filled with pine and eucalyptus trees .
西班牙西北部的加利西亚(galicia)地区雨量和威尔士相似,该地一直在种植松树和桉树。
5. Sophie conran , scion of the design dynasty , uses holly and ivy with berries , eucalyptus and pine cones to decorate her home .
索菲康兰这位设计师的后代,用冬青树、带浆果的常青藤、桉树和松树球果来装饰她的家。

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