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leaf

/ˈlif/KK

練發音
名詞
高中
難度 3 個義項
countable
變化形
複數

leaves

1.
葉子
極常用

植物從莖或枝條長出的扁平部分,通常是綠色,能吸收陽光並幫助植物製造養分。

用法:可數名詞。常說a leaf;複數形式為leaves。

green leaf
dry leaf
leaf on a tree
leaves fall
fallen leaf

This plant needs more light because its leaves are turning yellow.

這株植物需要更多光線,因為它的葉子正在變黃。

The children collected colorful leaves in the park after school.

孩子們放學後在公園撿了色彩繽紛的落葉。

2.
紙張的一頁;薄片
較少用
正式

書、筆記本或其他裝訂文件中的一張紙,通常有正反兩面。

用法:可數名詞。一本書的一張紙是one leaf,但紙的正面或反面通常稱為one page。

a leaf of paper
a loose leaf
turn over a leaf
a leaf from a manuscript

She carefully turned each leaf of the old book.

她小心地翻動那本舊書的每一頁。

Please write your name on the first leaf of the book.

請在這本書的第一張紙上寫下你的名字。

3.
可加長桌面的活動桌板
較少用

可摺疊、拆卸或拉出的桌面部分,用來增加桌子的使用面積。

用法:可數名詞。常見說法是add a leaf或put in a leaf。

fold-down leaf
drop-leaf table
table leaf
add a leaf
remove a leaf

We added a leaf to the table before our relatives came for dinner.

親戚來吃晚餐前,我們在桌子上加了一片桌板。

The small table has two leaves that can be put down, so it fits well in the apartment.

這張小桌子有兩片可以放下的桌板,所以很適合放在公寓裡。

常見錯誤

There are many leafs on the tree.

There are many leaves on the tree.

I found a fallen leaves on the road.

I found a fallen leaf on the road.

The leaves of this tree are very many.

This tree has a lot of leaves.

Please turn to the next leaf of the textbook.

Please turn to the next page of the textbook.

相關字詞
foliage 近義
page 易混淆
leafy 同源詞
leaves 同源詞
學習提示

・最常見的意思是「植物的葉子」。描述秋天掉落的葉子時,常用fallen leaves。

・leaf雖可指書中的一張紙,但日常說「第幾頁」或「翻到下一頁」時,請用page。

・leaf也可指餐桌用來加長桌面的活動桌板,常見於add a leaf to the table。

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