firewood

firewood — noun

1. pieces of wood that have been cut or collected to be burned in a fire, such as f

1.名詞B1
釋義

pieces of wood that have been cut or collected to be burned in a fire, such as for heating a home, cooking a meal, or keeping a campfire going.

例句

Every autumn, Rohan helps his grandfather chop firewood for the winter months.

collocation: chop firewood

The campers gathered dry firewood before the rain started to fall.

collocation: gather dry firewood

同義詞
  • wood

    broader term for the material from trees; not limited to burning use

  • kindling

    small, thin pieces of dry wood used specifically to start a fire

  • fuel

    any material burned for energy (coal, gas, wood); much broader in scope

  • logs

    larger pieces of cut wood, often used as firewood but also for building

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — use 'a piece of firewood' or 'a log of firewood' to refer to a single item. 'A cord of firewood' is a standard measurement (a stack 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft).

常見錯誤

❌I burned a firewood
✅I burned some firewood
💡firewood is uncountable and does not take 'a' directly.
❌There are many firewoods in the shed
✅There is a lot of firewood in the shed
💡firewood has no plural form.