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pinnule

/ˈpɪnjuːl/ /ˈpɪnˌjuːl/

Meanings
noun

小羽片，末回羽片

Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.

Examples :

"The fern's large leaf was so divided that each tiny pinnule looked like a separate, delicate leaf itself. "
这蕨类植物的大叶子被分割得非常细致，以至于每一片细小的末回羽片看起来都像一片独立的、精致的叶子。
plant biology part nature
noun

小羽片，羽状小叶。

A part or an organ which resembles the barb of a feather, particularly the side branches on the stalks of crinoids; Any of the lateral divisions of the finger-like stalks of an encrinite.

Examples :

"The paleontologist carefully brushed away sediment, revealing the delicate pinnules branching off the stem of the fossilized crinoid. "
古生物学家小心翼翼地刷去沉积物，露出了从这块海百合化石茎干上分叉出来的纤细小羽片。
biology organism anatomy part plant

Related Words

Illustration ultimate

ultimate noun

/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

根本，终极。

"The ultimate goal for the school's fundraising drive is to buy new computers. "

学校筹款活动最根本的目标是购买新电脑。(Xuéxiào chóukuǎn huódòng zuì gēnběn de mùbiāo shì gòumǎi xīn diànnǎo.)

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

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separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

单品，散件。

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

这家店里有很多不同的连衣裙单品出售。

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branching verb

/ˈbræntʃɪŋ/ /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ/

分叉，长出分枝

"New leaves are branching from the old oak tree. "

老橡树上正在长出新叶子的分枝。

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delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

精致内衣，贴身内衣。

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

她小心翼翼地捧着那些精致的，带着蕾丝边的贴身内衣。

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revealing verb

/ɹəˈviːlɪŋ/

揭示，显露。

"The magician was revealing his trick by showing how the disappearing box worked. "

这位魔术师正在揭示他的魔术，通过展示那个消失的箱子是如何运作的。

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bipinnate adjective

/bʌɪˈpɪneɪt/

二回羽状复叶, 重羽状复叶

"The mimosa tree has bipinnate leaves, giving them a feathery and delicate appearance. "

含羞草树的叶子是二回羽状复叶，所以看起来像羽毛一样，非常精致。

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

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leaflets noun

/ˈliːfləts/

小叶，小叶片

"The compound leaf of the oak tree had several small leaflets. "

橡树的复叶由几片小叶组成。

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resembles verb

/rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ /riˈzɛmbəlz/

像，类似，仿佛

"The twins resemble each other."

这对双胞胎长得很像。

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divisions noun

/dɪˈvɪʒənz/

划分，分割，分。

"The divisions of the pizza into eight slices made it easy for everyone to share. "

把披萨分成八片，让每个人都很容易分享。

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fossilized verb

/ˈfɒsəlaɪzd/ /ˈfɑːsəlaɪzd/

变成化石，石化。

"Over millions of years, mud and minerals fossilized the dinosaur bone, turning it into stone. "

经过数百万年的时间，泥土和矿物质将恐龙的骨头变成了化石，使它变成了石头。