maple

maple — noun

1. A tall tree that grows mainly in the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

1.名詞A2
釋義

A tall tree that grows mainly in the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its broad leaves are typically hand-shaped and turn bright red, orange, or yellow in autumn.

例句

The maples in Anong's backyard turned a deep red last October.

maple + autumn colour change

A large maple stood beside the old stone bridge in the village.

countable: a maple + location description

同義詞
  • oak

    another large deciduous tree common in northern regions, but with lobed leaves instead of hand-shaped ones

  • birch

    a northern tree with smoother bark and smaller, triangular leaves; different leaf shape from maple

  • ash

    a tall deciduous tree with compound leaves; sometimes confused with maple in autumn colour

文法句型

a maple (singular)

maples (plural)

maple tree / maple trees

2. The hard, light-coloured wood obtained from maple trees. Its fine, even grain ma

2.名詞B1
釋義

The hard, light-coloured wood obtained from maple trees. Its fine, even grain makes it popular for furniture, flooring, kitchen cabinets, and cutting boards.

例句

Caio chose maple for the kitchen cabinets because of its light colour.

maple as material for cabinets (uncountable)

The dining table was solid maple and had been in the family for years.

同義詞
  • oak

    a harder, darker wood with a more pronounced grain, often used for traditional furniture

  • walnut

    a darker, richer brown wood with a distinct grain pattern; considered more decorative than maple

  • cherry

    a reddish-brown hardwood that darkens with age; finer-grained but softer than maple

文法句型

made of maple

solid maple

maple + noun (maple flooring, maple furniture)

常見錯誤

❌The table is made of maple wood tree.
✅The table is made of maple.
💡'maple' alone already refers to the wood; adding 'wood tree' is redundant and confusing.