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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。
软木材；软木
softwoods — plural of softwood
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
软木材；软木
wood that is easy to saw, from conifers such as pine or fir
This table is made of softwood.
这张桌子是软木做的。
任何裸子植物的木材,不论其柔软度。
The wood from any gymnosperm, without regard to its softness.
此类木材,但仅限于商业用材。
Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
产出这种木材的树木或树种。
The tree or tree species that yields this wood.
任何商业用材。
Any commercial timber.
The carpenter chose softwood for the bookshelf because it is easier to cut than oak.
木匠为书架选了软木材，因为它比橡木更容易切割。
Pine and fir are common softwoods used in construction.
松木和冷杉木是建筑中常用的软木。
This table is made of softwood, so it may scratch easily.
这张桌子是软木做的，所以可能容易刮花。
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。
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。
Not this
The bottle stopper is made of softwood.
Use this
The bottle stopper is made of cork.
汉语的“软木”常指 cork（软木塞材料），而 softwood 指针叶树的木材（软木材）；用 softwood 表示瓶塞材料会混淆词义。
Not this
I bought two softwoods for the shelf.
Use this
I bought two pieces of softwood for the shelf.
softwood 表示“软木材”时是不可数名词，不能直接加复数 -s；表示数量时要用 piece of 等单位。
Not this
Softwood are easy to cut.
Use this
Softwood is easy to cut.
softwood 作不可数名词指材料时是单数意义，谓语动词应用单数形式 is，而不是 are。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
软木人工林
These softwood plantations supply timber for the local industry.
这些软木人工林为当地工业提供木材。
Use softwoods naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
softwood 虽带 soft，却非指软，记住“松柏易锯”即软木。
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。
指不同种类的软木时，可用复数 softwoods。
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