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a conifer
conifer 是可数名词，复数形式为 conifers。
A conifer usually has needle-shaped leaves.
针叶树通常有针状的叶子。
针叶树；松柏目植物
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针叶树；松柏目植物
any tree or shrub that bears cones
A conifer usually has needle-shaped leaves.
针叶树通常有针状的叶子。
属于松柏目的植物；一种具有维管组织、结球果的种子植物,通常为乔木。
A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.
结球果的裸子植物树或灌木
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
A conifer can keep its needle-shaped leaves for several years.
针叶树的针状叶子可以保持好几年不落。
We planted three conifers behind the house to block the strong wind.
我们在房子后面种了三棵针叶树来阻挡强风。
Many conifers produce cones, which is why they got their name.
许多针叶树会结球果，这正是它们得名的原因。
conifer 是可数名词，复数形式为 conifers。
A conifer usually has needle-shaped leaves.
针叶树通常有针状的叶子。
such as 后接具体例子，列举时名词用复数。
Conifers such as pines and firs are common in this region.
松树和冷杉等针叶树在这个地区很常见。
a type of 后接单数名词，表示某种类型，
The cedar is a type of conifer.
雪松是一种针叶树。
Not this
This tree is conifer.
Use this
This tree is a conifer.
conifer 是可数名词，单数形式不能单独作表语，需要用不定冠词 a/an 表示类别。
Not this
There are many conifer in the park.
Use this
There are many conifers in the park.
conifer 是可数名词，在 many 后必须用复数形式 conifers。
Not this
The conifer on the ground is from a pine tree.
Use this
The cone on the ground is from a pine tree.
conifer 意为“针叶树”，不是“松果”；松果应使用 cone。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
针叶林
The trail runs through a dense conifer forest.
这条小径穿过一片茂密的针叶林。
针叶树物种
This region is home to many conifer species.
该地区栖息着许多针叶树物种。
常绿针叶树
Most evergreen conifers are adapted to cold climates.
大多数常绿针叶树适应寒冷气候。
针叶树
Conifer trees remain green throughout the year.
针叶树全年保持绿色。
针叶树的针叶
The ground was covered with conifer needles.
地面上铺满了针叶树的针叶。
种植针叶树
We decided to plant a conifer in the corner of the garden.
我们决定在花园角落里种一棵针叶树。
Use conifer naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象松树结着“cone”（球果），conifer 就是长球果的树——松柏、针叶树。
语域：neutral 常见场景：植物学、林业、科普文章 conifer 属于中性偏正式的词，通常用于植物学、林业或科普文章中；日常口语中人们可能更常直接说具体的树名，如 pine 或 fir。
conifer 读作 /ˈkɑnəfɝ/，重音在第一音节，结尾 /fɝ/ 是轻读音节。上面列出的 infer、refer、prefer、transfer、confer 都以 -fer 结尾，发音中也都含 /fɝ/，但重音通常在第二音节（如 /ɪnˈfɝ/），因此与 conifer 的 /fɝ/ 只是音段相同，不构成韵脚。suffer 的重音同样在第一音节，结尾也是轻读 /fɝ/，拼写为 -fer，可对比记忆。注意拼写相近的 confer (/kənˈfɝ/) 与 conifer (/ˈkɑnəfɝ/) 读音不同：confer 少了一个 i，且重音在第二音节，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.