tree n. 特里〔姓氏〕。 n. 1.樹〔主要指喬木,也可指較大的灌木〕。 ★玫瑰可以稱為 bush, 也可以稱為 tree. 2.木料,木材;木構件;〔古語〕絞首臺;〔the tree〕(釘死耶穌的)十字架;鞋楦。 3.樹形(物),世系圖,家系 (=family tree);【數學】樹(形);【化學】樹狀晶體。 a banana tree 香蕉樹。 an axle-tree 心棒,軸料。 a boot-tree 靴楦[型]。 a saddle-tree 鞍架。 at the top of the tree 在最高地位。 tree of Buddha 菩提樹。 tree of heaven 臭椿。 tree of knowledge (of good and evil) 【圣經】知道善惡的樹,智慧之樹。 tree of life 生命之樹,生命力的源泉【植物;植物學】金鐘柏。 up a tree 〔口語〕進退兩難,不知所措。 vt. 趕(獵獸等)上樹躲避;〔口語〕使處于困境;窮追;把鞋型插入(鞋內)。
Tree houses or tree forts, are platforms or buildings constructed around, next to or among the trunk or branches of one or more mature trees while above ground level. Tree houses can be used for recreation, work space, habitation, observation or as temporary retreats.