spruce
01
时髦的, 整洁的
smart, stylish, and well-groomed in appearance
例子
He looked spruce in his tailored suit.
他穿着定制的西装，看起来很整洁。
The spruce waiter greeted guests with a smile.
整洁的服务员微笑着迎接客人。
Spruce
01
云杉, 冷杉
a type of evergreen conifer tree with needle‑like leaves and cones, belonging to the genus Picea
例子
A tall spruce shaded the cabin from the summer sun.
一棵高大的云杉为小屋遮挡了夏日的阳光。
Spruce forests cover large areas of northern Europe.
云杉森林覆盖了北欧的大片地区。
1.1
云杉木, 云杉木材
the pale, lightweight, and moderately strong timber obtained from spruce trees, often used in construction and carpentry
例子
The carpenter chose spruce for the window frames.
木匠为窗框选择了 云杉。
Spruce wood is prized for making musical instruments.
云杉木因用于制作乐器而备受珍视。
to spruce
01
打扮, 修饰
to dress and groom oneself with special care, often for an event or occasion
Intransitive: to spruce
Transitive: to spruce oneself
例子
He spruced himself before the wedding reception.
他在婚礼招待会前把自己打扮了一番。
The actor spruced before stepping onto the red carpet.
演员在踏上红毯前精心打扮。
02
整理, 装饰
to make something neat, tidy, and visually appealing
Transitive: to spruce sth
例子
They spruced the garden before guests arrived.
他们在客人到达之前美化了花园。
The team spruced the office for the client visit.
团队为了客户访问装饰了办公室。
词汇树
sprucely
spruceness
spruce
