Word · Frequency #2972
timbers
木材；木料
timbers is the plural of timber.
核心释义
wood that has been cut and prepared for use as a building material
- 1.
作为木材来源的森林树木
Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
- 2.
建筑用木材
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- 3.
用于提供重型支撑的木梁
A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
- 4.
木梁
a beam made of wood
- 5.
建筑材料
Material for any structure.
- 6.
木柱
a post made of wood
木梁；木柱；林木；用材林；作为木材来源的森林树木；建筑用木材；用于提供重型支撑的木梁
用法In use
The cabin was built from local timber.
用法提示：timber 此处作不可数名词，指建筑用木材。
The old roof is supported by heavy oak timbers.
用法提示：timbers 是复数形式，指木梁、木柱。
Most of the region's timber comes from pine forests.
用法提示：timber 作不可数名词，指木材、木料。
timber as uncountable noun
作为不可数名词时，指木材、木料。
The house is built of timber.
这房子是用木材建造的。
timber as countable noun (a timber / timbers)
作为可数名词时，指一根根的木料、木梁。
The roof is supported by massive timbers.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- timber industry
- 木材工业
- The timber industry is a major employer in this region.木材工业是这个地区的主要雇主。
- timber frame
- 木结构框架
- They built a house with a timber frame.他们用木结构框架建了一栋房子。
- timber production
- 木材生产
- Timber production has increased due to new technology.由于新技术，木材生产增加了。
- timber supply
- 木材供应
- The factory relies on a steady timber supply.这家工厂依赖于稳定的木材供应。
- timber construction
- 木结构建筑
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
timber（踢木）想象你踢开一块木头，它就是用来建造的木材。
语境与语域Context & Register
Register: neutral; Contexts: construction, woodworking; Note: 通常用于建筑和木工行业。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-mber' spelling ending, but their stressed vowels vary (timber /ɪ/, number /ʌ/, lumber /ʌ/, member /ɛ/, chamber /eɪ/, climber /aɪ/, somber /ɑ/). None are perfect rhymes with timber.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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