palm tree
IPA/pˈɑːm tɹˈiː/
IPA/pˈɑːm tɹˈiː/
palm tree — noun
1. a type of tall tree found in warm parts of the world. It has a straight central
1.名詞A2
釋義
a type of tall tree found in warm parts of the world. It has a straight central trunk and very large leaves that spread out from the highest point.
例句
The tall palm tree outside Mira's window swayed gently in the ocean breeze.
palm tree + location description (outside…window)
Liang planted a young palm tree in his garden to remind him of his hometown.
A row of palm trees lined the sandy path that led to the beach.
Theo climbed the palm tree to fetch a coconut for his little brother.
同義詞
- palm
shorter form; may be ambiguous without context (also means part of the hand)
用法筆記
The word 'palm' alone can refer to either this tree or the inner part of the hand. When you mean the tree, 'palm tree' is more precise and is the usual form in everyday speech and writing.
常見錯誤
❌I rested in the shade of a palm.
✅I rested in the shade of a palm tree.
💡'palm' alone can mean the tree or the inner part of your hand; use 'palm tree' to avoid confusion.