Word · Frequency #26613
softwood
软木材；软木
wood that is easy to saw, from conifers such as pine or fir
- 1.
The wood from any gymnosperm, without regard to its softness.
任何裸子植物的木材,不论其柔软度。
- 2.
Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
此类木材,但仅限于商业用材。
- 3.
The tree or tree species that yields this wood.
产出这种木材的树木或树种。
- 4.
Any commercial timber.
任何商业用材。
任何裸子植物的木材,不论其柔软度。；此类木材,但仅限于商业用材。；产出这种木材的树木或树种。；任何商业用材。；软木材
In use
The carpenter chose softwood for the bookshelf because it is easier to cut than oak.
Pine and fir are common softwoods used in construction.
This table is made of softwood, so it may scratch easily.
be made of softwood
表示材质时，softwood 通常作不可数名词，不加 a/an。
This table is made of softwood.
这张桌子是软木做的。
be a softwood
指某一种软木时可用 a softwood，复数形式为 softwoods。
Pine is a softwood commonly used for furniture.
松木是一种常用于家具的软木。
Common mistakes
The bottle stopper is made of softwood.
Connections
Collocations
- softwood lumber
- 软木材
- Most houses in this area are framed with softwood lumber.这个地区的大多数房屋都用软木材搭建框架。
- softwood species
- 软木树种
- Pine and spruce are the most common softwood species.松树和云杉是最常见的软木树种。
- softwood forest
- 软木森林
- A large softwood forest covers the northern part of the country.该国北部覆盖着大片软木森林。
- softwood pulp
- 软木纸浆
- Softwood pulp is used to make strong paper and cardboard.软木纸浆用于制造结实的纸张和纸板。
- softwood plywood
- 软木胶合板
- Softwood plywood is a popular building material.软木胶合板是一种常用的建筑材料。
- softwood plantation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
softwood 虽带 soft，却非指软，记住“松柏易锯”即软木。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：timber trade、construction、woodworking softwood 是林业和建材行业里的标准词，指松树、冷杉等针叶树的木材，并不是说材质软。日常对话和书面材料中都较常见，属于中性用词；在木材贸易、建筑等专业语境中更常出现。
Grammar Note
指不同种类的软木时，可用复数 softwoods。
Pronunciation & Spelling
wood、hardwood、plywood、firewood 与 softwood 的结尾相同，都读 /wʊd/。soft 是前半部分，读 /sɒft/；software 与 softwood 形似，但 software 读 /ˈsɒftwɛr/，结尾不是 /wʊd/，注意区分。
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.