danh từ
(thực vật học) cây thíchgỗ thíchDefinition of maple
maplenoun
cây phong
/ˈmeɪpl//ˈmeɪpl/The origin of the word "maple" can be traced back to the Old English word "mægle," which literally translates to "morbidd" or "acrid." This may seem odd considering the sweet flavor of maple syrup, but the term "mægle" actually referred to the maple tree itself, not just its sap. In time, the term came to represent the unique flavor that the tree's sap produced when boiled down into syrup. The original meaning of "mægle" may also be used to explain why maple trees are associated with fall foliage. The maple's bright-colored leaves were once seen as a warning of the tree's bitterness - a sign that it should be avoided, especially during autumn when the tree's acrid taste became most pronounced. The word "maple" was carried over into Old Norse as "mavel," where it was used to describe a type of tree that also produced a sweet syrup. As Europeans migrated and colonized new lands, they encountered similar trees and adopted the Norse term "maple." However, the dark, dense sap of these trees would cause them to refer to its sweet flavor as "sugar," as opposed to "syrup," as was tradition in the Old English usage. In summary, the word "maple" originated in Old English as "mægle," which referred to the bitterness of the tree's taste, but evolved to mean the tree itself and its syrup-producing sap as the original meaning fell out of use.
Summary danh từ
(thực vật học) cây thích
gỗ thích
danh từ(thực vật học) cây thíchgỗ thíchnamespace
a tall tree with leaves that have five points and turn bright red or yellow in the autumn. Maples grow in northern countries.
một cây cao có lá năm cánh và chuyển sang màu đỏ tươi hoặc vàng vào mùa thu. Cây phong mọc ở các nước phía bắc.
Example:
- The palm trees swayed in the wind, but in the fall, the trees are replaced by a sea of maple leaves painted in fiery hues of red and orange.
Những cây cọ đung đưa trong gió, nhưng vào mùa thu, chúng được thay thế bằng một biển lá phong nhuộm màu đỏ và cam rực rỡ.
- The syrup dripped slowly from the maple tree to the ground below, where it would be collected for the annual pancake breakfast.
Xi-rô nhỏ giọt từ từ từ từ chảy từ cây phong xuống mặt đất bên dưới, nơi nó được thu thập để làm bữa sáng bánh kếp hàng năm.
- The forest floor crunched underfoot as I walked through the grove of maple trees, their branches heavy with crimson leaves.
Sàn rừng kêu lạo xạo dưới chân khi tôi đi qua lùm cây phong, cành cây trĩu nặng lá đỏ thẫm.
- The cabin we rented for the weekend was nestled amongst a grove of maple trees, their trunks standing tall and strong.
Ngôi nhà gỗ chúng tôi thuê vào cuối tuần nằm giữa một rừng cây phong, thân cây cao và khỏe mạnh.
- The crisp autumn air was heavy with the scent of maple leaves, my favorite seasonal fragrance.
Không khí mùa thu trong lành thoang thoảng mùi lá phong, mùi hương theo mùa mà tôi yêu thích nhất.
Related words and phrases
the wood of the maple tree
gỗ của cây phong