Dictionary entry
tree-shaped
adjective
单干的；基干的
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
- 1.
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
单干的；基干的
单干的；基干的
In use
The architect designed a tree-shaped building with branches extending outward.
The company's organizational chart is tree-shaped, with one CEO at the top.
We found a tree-shaped rock formation during our hike in the desert.
a tree-shaped + noun
作定语修饰名词，表示形状像树的。
A tree-shaped lamp stood on the desk.
一盏树形的台灯立在书桌上。
be tree-shaped
作表语，描述主语的状态或特征。
The diagram is tree-shaped, with branches extending from the main trunk.
这个图表是树状的，分支从主干延伸出来。
tree-shaped + structure/pattern
与描述结构或形式的名词搭配，强调层次性。
They analyzed the tree-shaped pattern of the network.
他们分析了网络的树状图结构。
Common mistakes
This is a tree shape diagram.This is a tree-shaped diagram.
tree-shaped 是形容词，表示“树状的”，而 tree shape 是名词短语“树的形状”。在这里需要形容词作定语修饰 diagram，所以应使用 tree-shaped。
I like the tree-shaped.I like the tree-shaped design.
tree-shaped 是形容词，不能单独作宾语或主语，需要后接名词如 design。汉语中“树状的”可以省略名词，但英语中形容词不能单独作名词性成分。
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