palm tree

IPA/pˈɑːm tɹˈiː/
IPA/pˈɑːm tɹˈiː/

palm tree — 名詞

1. a type of tall tree found in warm parts of the world. It has a straight central

1.名詞A2
釋義

棕櫚樹

熱帶常見高大樹木，樹幹筆直，葉片寬大

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.

Mira 窗外的棕櫚樹在海風中輕輕搖擺。

palm tree + location description (outside…window)

Liang planted a young palm tree in his garden to remind him of his hometown.

Liang 在花園裡種了一棵小棕櫚樹，用來懷念他的家鄉。

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.