Word
treelike
adjective
树状的
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
- 1.
Having some characteristics of a tree; resembling or similar to a tree.
具有树的某些特征；类似于树。
具有树的某些特征；类似于树。；树状
In use
The coral reef has a treelike branching pattern that resembles a tree's limbs.
The organization chart is treelike, with each manager overseeing a branch of the company.
Some ferns have treelike fronds that spread out horizontally, giving them a broad canopy.
treelike + noun
在此模式中，treelike 作定语修饰名词。
The plant has a treelike structure.
这种植物具有树状结构。
a treelike + noun
不定冠词与 treelike 连用。
A treelike pattern emerged in the data.
数据中出现了一个树状模式。
be treelike
用作表语，后常接介词短语说明特征。
The graph is treelike in its branching.
该图在分支上呈树状。
Common mistakes
The treelike is beautiful.The treelike structure is beautiful.
treelike 是形容词，不能单独作名词，必须修饰名词如 structure 才能充当主语或宾语。
This plant has a tree shape.This plant has a treelike shape.
表示'像树一样'应用 treelike 作定语，tree shape 指树的实际形状，不表示相似性。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常作定语，如 treelike structure
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