引言：

做词汇量测试遇到 pine，竟然没有 “松树” 的选项，于是含泪选了个 “不认识” ~~

Pine /paɪn/

noun

1

[C, U]

also pine tree

松树

a tall forest tree with leaves like needles. Pine trees are evergreen and grow in cool northern countries.

pine forests

松树林

pine needles

松针

a Scots pine

欧洲赤松

2

also pinewood

[U] 松木

the pale soft wood of the pine tree, used in making furniture, etc.

a pine table

松木桌子

verb

[V] （因死亡、离别） 难过，悲伤

to become very sad because sb has died or gone away

She pined for months after he'd gone.

他死了以后，她难过了好几个月。

短语动词

pine away

（因思念等）病重虚弱，憔悴

to become very sick and weak because you miss sb/sth very much

After his wife died, he just pined away.

妻子死后，他日渐憔悴。

pine for sb/sth

怀念；思念；渴望

to want or miss sb/sth very much

She was pining for the mountains of her native country.

她对祖国的青山思念不已。

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