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birches

/ˈbɜːrtʃɪz/

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noun

桦树, 白桦树

Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples :

"The forest was filled with birches, their white bark standing out against the green leaves. "

森林里到处都是白桦树，它们白色的树皮在绿叶的映衬下显得格外醒目。

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noun

桦木，桦木木材

A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.

Examples :

"The sturdy dining table was made of birches, giving it a light color and smooth surface. "

那张结实的餐桌是用桦木做的，呈现出浅色和光滑的表面。

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noun

桦条，桦树枝条。

A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

Examples :

"In the old days, some schools kept birches ready to be used for disciplining naughty students. "

在过去，有些学校会准备好桦条，用来惩罚调皮的学生。

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noun

桦皮舟

A birch-bark canoe.

Examples :

"The campers carefully launched their birches onto the calm lake. "

露营者们小心地将他们的桦皮舟放入平静的湖中。

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verb

用桦树条抽打，鞭打

To punish with a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"In the past, some teachers birched unruly students as a form of punishment. "

过去，有些老师会用桦树条抽打不守规矩的学生，作为一种惩罚。

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verb

鞭打，笞刑

To punish as though one were using a stick, bundle of twigs, or rod made of birch wood.

Examples :

"Because the mischievous students repeatedly disrupted the class, the frustrated teacher threatened to birch them, although he ultimately just assigned extra homework. "

因为那些调皮的学生屡次扰乱课堂秩序，那位沮丧的老师威胁要用鞭子抽打他们，但最终只是布置了额外的作业。