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fir

/fur/US // fɜr //UK // (fɜː) //

枞树,杉木,枞木,杉树

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
    • : the wood of such a tree.

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Examples

  • On the way down he identifies trees by which needles are best to sleep on: Balsam fir is good.

  • The Daily Pic: Monika Sosnowska plants her "Fir Tree" in Central Park.

  • I took everything you taught me, flushed it down the toilet, and bought a pine fir hoping it would bring me spiritual nourishment.

  • He saw the tips of the fir trees shimmer, and heard them whisper as the breeze turned their needles towards the light.

  • I did not see any others at that time amongst the fir-trees, though no doubt a few others were there.

  • I will hear him, and I will make him flourish like a green fir tree: from me is thy fruit found.

  • The sayling firr; this 'alludes to the ship's masts and spars being made of fir.'

  • In one hand he carried a peevie, a big wooden lever with an iron hook on it, such as men use in rolling fir logs.