oak
n
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(a) (also `oak-tree) [C]
type of tree with tough hard wood, common in many parts of the world 栎树; 橡树; 柞树: a forest of oaks 栎树林
[attrib 作定语]
an oak forest 栎树林. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page i.
(b) [U] wood of this tree 栎木; 橡木; 柞木
The table is (of) solid oak. 这桌子是纯粹栎木的.
[attrib 作定语]
oak panels 栎木板 * an oak table 栎木桌.
2 the Oaks [sing v]
name of a horse-race run at Epsom, near London, every year 欧克斯赛(在伦敦附近的埃普瑟姆一年一度的赛马会).
3 (idm 习语) big/tall/great/large oaks from little `acorns grow (saying 谚) great things may come from small or modest beginnings 大橡树生自小橡实; 合抱之木, 生於毫末; 大事恒自小事始.
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