sapling
词根词缀:
sapling n. 小树苗
sap 树液 + ling 小东西 → 小树苗
seedling n. 幼苗
seed 种子 + ling 小东西 → 幼苗
darkling adv./adj. 在黑暗中(的)
dark 黑暗 + ling 状态 → 在黑暗中(的)
sideling adv./adj. 斜向一边(的)
side 旁边 + ling 状态 → 斜向一边(的)
数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句:
But in a year or so the sapling trees have over-topped them.
大约在一年后树苗便会盖过它们。
One of the gifts that we left behind in Hangchow was a planted sapling of the American redwood tree.
我们离开中国后,在杭州留下了一个礼物,它是一棵美国红杉树苗。
She plucked some leaves off the sapling.
她从树苗上采下一些叶子。
They were allocated with different tasks: the strong men dug the holes, and ladies planted the sapling trees.
他们分工合作,男人力气大的,挥锄挖洞,女人则小心的将树苗栽进土里。
Make a habit of offering thanks to your partner, even for the tiniest of things, and a sapling of thankfulness will grow into something strong enough to support you both.
养成对爱人表达感谢的习惯,即使对最微小的事,一句感谢的幼苗会成长为强壮地足够支持你们两人的大树。
It becomes a weak, frail sapling.
它变成了一棵虚弱的小树苗。