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coniferous + noun
作定语时通常放在名词前，如 coniferous forest、coniferous tree。
The region is known for its vast coniferous forests.
该地区以广阔的针叶林而闻名。
松柏目的；结球果的
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松柏目的；结球果的
relating to trees or shrubs that bear cones and have evergreen leaves
The region is known for its vast coniferous forests.
该地区以广阔的针叶林而闻名。
结球果的,如松和柏。
Bearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
属于针叶树的；与针叶树有关的。
Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.
The trail winds through a dense coniferous forest where the air smells of pine.
这条小径蜿蜒穿过茂密的针叶林，空气里弥漫着松树的气味。
Many birds build their nests in coniferous trees because the branches stay green all year.
许多鸟类在针叶树上筑巢，因为树枝全年常绿。
Coniferous wood is often used to make furniture and paper.
针叶树的木材常用于制造家具和纸张。
作定语时通常放在名词前，如 coniferous forest、coniferous tree。
The region is known for its vast coniferous forests.
该地区以广阔的针叶林而闻名。
作表语时，主语通常是表示树木或树种的复数名词。
Most of the trees in this park are coniferous.
这个公园里的大多数树都是针叶类的。
Not this
Coniferous are evergreen trees.
Use this
Conifers are evergreen trees.
coniferous 是形容词，不能像名词那样作主语来指“针叶树”；指这类树时要用名词 conifer，复数形式为 conifers。
Not this
This tree is conifer.
Use this
This tree is coniferous.
coniferous 是形容词，作表语修饰主语时要用形容词形式；conifer 是名词，不能放在 be 动词后作表语表示“是针叶树的”。正确说法是 be coniferous。
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针叶林
The northern parts of the country are covered with coniferous forest.
该国的北部地区覆盖着针叶林。
针叶树
Pine and spruce are common coniferous trees.
松树和云杉是常见的针叶树。
针叶树种
This region is home to many coniferous species.
该地区生长着许多针叶树种。
针叶木材
Coniferous timber is widely used for construction.
针叶木材广泛用于建筑。
针叶林地
We walked through a dense coniferous woodland.
我们走过一片茂密的针叶林地。
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把 coni 想成 cone（球果），ferous 像 ferry（运送）——松柏树‘运着’球果。
语域：formal 常见场景：植物学、林业、环境科学 coniferous 多用于植物学、林业、环境科学等书面或正式语境，通常搭配 tree、forest 等名词；日常口语中较少单用，比较常见于正式描述。
真正与 coniferous（/kəuˈnifərəs/）押韵的词，重读元音 /ɪ/ 及之后 /fərəs/ 一致：carboniferous, somniferous, vociferous, odoriferous, pestiferous。conifer 只是形近词，重音在首音节，读作 /ˈkɒnɪfə(r)/，并不与 coniferous 押韵。
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