［干货贴］雅思口语PART 1最热话题－trees

口语P1高频题——树木

Vocabulary about trees

seed 种子

roots 树根

trunk 树干

tree bark  树皮

tree layers 年轮

tree rings 年轮

branches 树枝

leves 树叶

twigs 小树枝

buds 芽

coniferous trees 针叶树

deciduous trees 阔叶树

evergreen trees 常青树

tropical rain forests 热带雨林

temperate rain forests 温带雨林

boreal forests 北方森林

挪威的森林

Norwegian Woods

mangrove forests 红树林

Some common trees

maple trees 梧桐

pine tress 松

oak trees 橡树

banyan trees 榕树

bamboo 竹子

bonsai trees 盆栽

coconut palm trees 棕榈树

fruit trees 果树

elm trees 榆树

Benefits of tress

Produces oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide

制造氧气，吸收二氧化碳

Moderate temperature and rainfall

调节气温和降水

Provide food, medicine, shelter and warmth

作为食物，医药，棚舍，取暖

Support biodiversity

生态多样性

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英语中有关树木植物的搭配

nip in the bud 消灭在萌芽状态

If you nip a problem or an unacceptable situation in the bud, you stop it at an early stage, before it develops or becomes worse.

He wanted to be a clown, but his parents soon nipped that idea in the bud.

beat around the bush 扯东扯西

This expression is used to tell someone to say what they have to say, clearly and directly, even if it is unpleasant.

Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what has been decided!

old chestnut 老梗

A story, joke or an idea that has been repeated so often that it has lost its novelty is referred to as an 'old chestnut'.

The story about his boat capsizing has become an old chestnut!

fresh as a daisy 形容人活泼可人

Someone who is (as) fresh as a daisy is lively and attractive, in a clean and fresh way.

I met Molly the other day.  She looked as fresh as a daisy.

lead up the garden path 骗人

If someone leads you up the garden path, they deceive you by making you believe something which is not true.

I still haven't got the promotion I was promised.  I think my boss is leading me up the garden path!

hit the hay 去睡觉

When you hit the hay (or hit the sack), you go to bed.

The boys were so exhausted that they hit the hay as soon as they reached the campsite.

make hay while the sun shines 抓住转瞬即逝的机会

This expression is used as an encouragement to take advantage of a good situation which may not last.

Successful athletes are advised to make hay while the sun shines.