softwood

🇬🇧 UK/'sɒftwud/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

Wood from coniferous trees such as pine or fir, typically lighter and easier to cut than hardwood.

软木材(来自松树、杉树等针叶树的木材)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
softwoodother
=softwood

Common Collocations

  • 1.softwood timber软木材木料
  • 2.softwood lumber软木材板材
  • 3.softwood forest针叶林
  • 4.softwood plywood软木胶合板

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Pine is a common softwood used in furniture and construction.

  • 2.

    Softwood forests cover vast areas of northern Canada and Scandinavia.

  • 3.

    The carpenter chose softwood for the shelves because it was cheaper and easier to work with.

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