treetop
treetop — noun
1. the point on a tree that is farthest from the ground, where the topmost leaves a
the point on a tree that is farthest from the ground, where the topmost leaves and branches are found
A small bird sat on a branch near the treetop and sang.
The strong wind shook the treetop during the storm.
collocation: shake / sway the treetop
From her bedroom window, Linh could see the treetop of an old oak tree.
The frightened cat climbed to the treetop and refused to come down.
Sunlight passed through the treetop and made patterns on the grass.
文法句型
treetop
the treetop
treetop of [tree]
用法筆記
Common in nature writing and descriptions of wildlife. Frequently appears with prepositions such as at, in, from, and near. When referring to a group of trees, the plural form treetops is more common.
常見錯誤
treetop — adjective
1. used for describing the highest area of a single tree, or the layer that forms w
used for describing the highest area of a single tree, or the layer that forms when many tree crowns join together
Treetop birds such as eagles build their nests high above the ground.
attributive: treetop birds / treetop canopy
A treetop walkway lets visitors walk among the highest branches of the forest.
common compound: treetop walkway
The research team studied animals that live in the treetop canopy of the rainforest.
Monkeys swung easily through the treetop branches of the jungle.
Yael spotted a rare flower blooming high in a treetop hollow.
文法句型
treetop + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used predicatively: 'the walkway is treetop' is incorrect. Common in tourism (treetop walkway, treetop adventure) and ecology (treetop canopy, treetop habitat).