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softwood

/ˈsɔftwʊd/ /ˈsɑftwʊd/

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noun

针叶木, 软木.

The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.

Examples :

"The carpenter preferred using softwood like pine for the easy-to-carve details on the new bookshelf. "

木匠更喜欢用像松木这样的针叶木/软木，因为它们容易雕刻，可以用来制作新书架上精细的花纹。

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noun

软木, 针叶木材。

(in more general use) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.

Examples :

"The carpenter preferred using softwood like pine because it was easier to cut and shape for the birdhouse project. "

木匠更喜欢用松木这样的软木，因为它更容易切割和塑形，很适合做鸟屋。

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noun

针叶树

The tree or tree species that yields this wood.

Examples :

"This softwood has been planted extensively throughout Scotland."

这种针叶树在苏格兰各地已被广泛种植。

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noun

软木, 针叶木材

Any commercial timber.

Examples :

"You should have used softwood for the frame of this shed, instead of overbuilding it like this."

你应该用软木来做这个棚子的框架，而不是像这样过度建造。

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