Word
pinecone
松球;松果
the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
- 1.
A conical seed-bearing structure produced on a pine tree.
松树上产生的圆锥形种子结构。
- 2.
The seed-bearing structure of any conifer, such as fir, spruce, cedar, etc.
针叶树(如冷杉、云杉、雪松等)的球果。
松树上产生的圆锥形种子结构。;针叶树(如冷杉、云杉、雪松等)的球果。;松球;松果
In use
On our walk through the forest, we found a small pinecone under a tall pine tree.
The children collected dry pinecones to make crafts at home.
A pinecone falls from the tree when its seeds are ready.
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。
pinecones
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 + noun
pinecone 也可作定语修饰名词,如 pinecone pattern(松果图案)。
Connections
Collocations
- pinecone scales
- 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。
- collect pinecones
- 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。
- pinecone wreath
- 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。
- pinecone seeds
- 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。
- pinecone ornament
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pine+cone:松果形似小圆锥(cone),pinecone即“松果”。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 pinecones。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上 cone、bone、stone、phone、tone 的末尾音 /əʊn/ 与 pinecone 中 -cone 的读音一致,但整个 pinecone 的重音在 pine- 上,因此它们并不与 pinecone 押韵。gone 是拼写相似的误导词:它读 /ɡɒn/,并不是 /əʊn/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.