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a pinecone
pinecone 是可数名词，指松树的球果。
A pinecone fell from the tree.
一个松果从树上掉了下来。
松球；松果
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松球；松果
the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
A pinecone fell from the tree.
一个松果从树上掉了下来。
松树上产生的圆锥形种子结构。
A conical seed-bearing structure produced on a pine tree.
针叶树(如冷杉、云杉、雪松等)的球果。
The seed-bearing structure of any conifer, such as fir, spruce, cedar, etc.
On our walk through the forest, we found a small pinecone under a tall pine tree.
我们在森林里散步时，在一棵高大的松树下发现了一个小松果。
The children collected dry pinecones to make crafts at home.
孩子们收集干松果，打算在家做手工艺品。
A pinecone falls from the tree when its seeds are ready.
松果在种子成熟时会从树上落下。
pinecone 是可数名词，指松树的球果。
A pinecone fell from the tree.
一个松果从树上掉了下来。
复数形式 pinecones 直接在词尾加 -s。
We collected pinecones for the campfire.
我们捡了些松果用来生篝火。
pinecone 也可作定语修饰名词，如 pinecone pattern（松果图案）。
The pinecone pattern on the curtain matches the forest theme.
窗帘上的松果图案与森林主题相配。
Not this
I picked up several pinecone in the park.
Use this
I picked up several pinecones in the park.
pinecone 是可数名词，在 several、many 等表示数量的词后必须用复数形式，所以应改为 pinecones。
Not this
The squirrel is eating a pineapple.
Use this
The squirrel is eating a pinecone.
pineapple 是“菠萝”，pinecone 才是“松果”；这两个词形近但意思不同，根据松鼠吃的食物应选 pinecone。
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松果鳞片
The pinecone scales open when the weather is dry.
天气干燥时，松果的鳞片会张开。
收集松果
We collected pinecones in the forest for the craft project.
我们在森林里收集松果用于手工艺项目。
松果花环
She hung a pinecone wreath on the front door in winter.
冬天她在前门上挂了一个松果花环。
松果种子
Pinecone seeds are an important food for many birds.
松果种子是许多鸟类的重要食物。
松果装饰品
He made a pinecone ornament to hang on the Christmas tree.
他做了一个松果装饰品挂在圣诞树上。
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pine+cone：松果形似小圆锥（cone），pinecone即“松果”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常自然观察、一般书面描述 “pinecone” 是常见的中性词，日常谈话和一般书面说明中都很常用；多用于指松树的松球或松果，也常见于手工或装饰场景。通常无需特别正式的措辞。
复数形式为 pinecones。
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