| 词汇 | elm |
| 释义 | elm noun[ C or U ] uk /elm/ us /elm/ a large tree that loses its leaves in winter, or the wood from this tree榆树;榆木 DEA / C. SAPPA/De Agostini Picture Library/GettyImages Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam pussy willow quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan vine maple wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of wood A mile farther he came suddenly upon the house, standing amid the grove of elms, dwarfed by the giant trees that arched above it. A wide campus surrounded the two buildings, shaded by elm and oak trees. It was a huge square of oak timbers, with a detached kitchen, sheltered by giant elms. It was bordered on each side by the most beautiful elm trees, and as it was leading in the right direction we determined to follow it. The moonlight was golden between the heavy shadows of the elms. elm | American Dictionaryelm noun[ C/U ] us/elm/ a large tree valued for the shade it provides, or the hard wood from this tree Examples of elmelm Torsion in the elm treads carries these loads back to the steel outer string. Like the elm in a vineyard they uphold the vines. He gave them greater prominence and even employed the phrase 'good pollard' several times for species such as ash and elm. Further south, in the mixed-forest belt, the trees of the taiga are supplemented by broadleaved trees such as oak, maple, elm and lime. The largest elm tree had a diameter of 80 cm at standard height and was 24 m tall. Laboratory experiments in this study also showed that exposure to darkness for a longer duration induced dormancy in elm seeds. The elm, however, represents worldly men. It also describes the barrel vault which was added as a transept to contain elms already growing on - but not at the centre of- the site. There are the butterflies that are dependent on elm trees. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is only a matter of time when that part of the country will be denuded altogether of elm trees. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The new young elms are being deprived of light by the large old trees and as a result their growth is being stunted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wish that he had seen the results of women forced to use the syringe and slippery elm bark method. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many of the furniture industries in this country grew up in the use of beech and birch and elm and ash. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not want motor vehicles travelling at 70 mph to crash into fallen elms, beeches or oaks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An acceptable method of storing elm timber for long periods, as sawn boards, does exist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of elm 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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