Word
arborous
/ˈɑːbərəs/
adjective
树木的；树木茂盛的
of or relating to or formed by trees
- 1.
Formed by trees; filled or covered with trees.
由树木形成的；被树木覆盖的。
栖于树上的；树状的；枝状的；由树木形成的；被树木覆盖的。；(=arboreous)树木茂盛的；树状的
In use
The arborous branches stretched out to form a natural canopy.
Many arborous animals, such as monkeys and birds, rely on the forest canopy for shelter.
The hiking trail wound through an arborous landscape dense with ancient oaks.
arborous + noun (attributive, 'tree-dwelling' or 'tree-covered')
注意：'arborous' 常与 'arboreal' 混用，但 'arborous' 更强调树木本身或树木覆盖。
Arboreal animals like monkeys and sloths spend most of their lives in trees.
像猴子和树懒这样的树栖动物大部分时间在树上度过。
be + arborous (predicative, 'tree-like' or 'covered with trees')
用于描述某地树木茂盛或某物具有树状特征。
The ancient forest was dense and arborous, with a thick canopy overhead.
这片古老的森林茂密而树木丛生，头顶上是厚厚的树冠。
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Grammar Note
多用于名词前，如arborous animals（栖于树上的动物）
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