释义 |
live oak noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈlaɪv ˌəʊk/ us /ˈlaɪv ˌoʊk/ a kind of oak tree that is evergreen (= never loses its leaves) and has very hard wood: The property is home to a 96-foot-tall live oak, believed to be the largest in the state. The campsite is nestled in an inviting grove of live oaks next to large dunes fronting the ocean. On the Central Coast of California, the average age of live oak trees is 125 years. A 200-year-old live oak was uprooted and toppled over on Wednesday evening by a heavy storm. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Atlantic white cedar eastern hemlock Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir |