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yew

/juː/

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noun

红豆杉，紫杉。

A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully trimmed the yew hedge into a neat, dark green wall around the garden. "

园丁小心地将那排红豆杉树篱修剪成一道整洁的墨绿色墙，环绕着花园。

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noun

红豆杉，紫杉

(by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully trimmed the yew hedge into a neat, rectangular shape. "

园丁小心地把这排红豆杉树篱修剪成整齐的长方形。

plant nature organism biology

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noun

红豆杉，紫杉。

Other conifers resembling plants in genus Taxus

Examples :

"The gardener wasn't sure if the shrub was a true Taxus yew, or just another conifer resembling a yew. "

园丁不确定那株灌木是真的红豆杉（紫杉），还是只是另一种像红豆杉一样的针叶树。

plant biology nature

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noun

紫杉木

The wood of the such trees.

Examples :

"The archer prized his longbow made of yew for its strength and flexibility. "

那位弓箭手非常珍视他的紫杉木长弓，因为它既坚固又有韧性。

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noun

紫杉弓

A bow for archery, made of yew wood.

Examples :

"The archer carefully strung his yew before the competition. "

比赛前，弓箭手小心地给他的紫杉弓上了弦。

weapon material

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adjective

紫杉木制的，紫杉的

Made from the wood of the yew tree.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a beautiful, old yew bow used for hunting centuries ago. "

博物馆展示了一把精美古老的紫杉木弓，那是几个世纪前人们用来狩猎的。