| 词汇 | brushwood |
| 释义 | brushwood noun[ U ] uk /ˈbrʌʃ.wʊd/ us /ˈbrʌʃ.wʊd/(alsobrush) small branches that have broken off from trees and bushes断树枝;小树枝 Forestry afforestation agroforestry arborist brush carbon sink clearing cut down deforest lumberjack old growth ranger slash-and-burn the treeline tropical rainforest undercut understorey unforested woodcutter woodsy woody It was hidden behind a wall made with mud from the lake, and protected on the top by thorny brushwood. The St. John bonfire was not a religious ceremony, but its character lifted it above the ordinary burning of brushwood at night. The forest was full of fallen brushwood, as dry as tinder, and Henry helped gather it. The sparks were allowed to fall on tinder and fanned into a flame, with which the dry brushwood was kindled. There he saw a man coming down from the wood, leading a horse laden with bundles of brushwood. Examples of brushwoodbrushwood The brushwood is very thick and 70-80 cm high. Ethnographic studies have shown that pastoral settlements and instruments are predominantly made of organic materials such as brushwood and animal skins. The "stove" was essentially a hole dug on the ground with brushwood and grass picked up elsewhere for fuel. This work could be commenced early in the dry season, and the brushwood burnt on the ground cleared, so as to destroy any pupae which might be lurking there. These are the brushwood that set the forest alight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All this nonsense that one sees of putting brushwood over them is only to make them look a little less formidable than they are. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In some cases the allotment was of land from which fuel could actually be obtained in the form of peat or brushwood. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By all means clear away the malaria and brushwood and do things of that kind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hardly know why so much brushwood has been brought on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Forest owners should also be offered tax breaks and financial incentives to encourage them to clear brushwood and carry out maintenance work. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The fact remains that there is an enormous amount of brushwood on this site. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The second is that they have used the brushwood to keep themselves warm in the cold weather. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If these arteries are not kept clear all the brushwood, fallen trees and other matter are carried down the river. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Changes of practice in recent years, leaving bark and brushwood in situ, have had a beneficial effect on the soil. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Brushwood is usually taken by the local inhabitants unless there are special reasons to the contrary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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