A1 noun ニュートラル

deciduous

/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

This word describes trees and plants that lose their leaves every year, usually in the autumn. It is also used to describe parts of an animal, like baby teeth, that fall out naturally during growth.

例文

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We need to rake the leaves from the deciduous trees in our garden.

We need to rake the leaves from the deciduous trees in our garden.

2

The landscaping plan requires a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs.

The landscaping plan requires a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs.

3

I love how deciduous forests change color when it gets cold.

I love how deciduous forests change color when it gets cold.

語族

名詞
deciduousness
副詞
deciduously
形容詞
deciduous
関連
decidua
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'decide.' The tree 'decides' to drop its leaves so it can sleep through the winter.

クイックテスト

Unlike pine trees, oak trees are _______ because they lose their leaves in the winter.

正解!

正解は: deciduous

例文

1

We need to rake the leaves from the deciduous trees in our garden.

everyday

We need to rake the leaves from the deciduous trees in our garden.

2

The landscaping plan requires a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs.

formal

The landscaping plan requires a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs.

3

I love how deciduous forests change color when it gets cold.

informal

I love how deciduous forests change color when it gets cold.

4

Deciduous species are adapted to survive cold winters by entering a period of dormancy.

academic

Deciduous species are adapted to survive cold winters by entering a period of dormancy.

5

Our timber supply comes primarily from managed deciduous woodlands.

business

Our timber supply comes primarily from managed deciduous woodlands.

語族

名詞
deciduousness
副詞
deciduously
形容詞
deciduous
関連
decidua

よく使う組み合わせ

deciduous tree deciduous tree
deciduous forest deciduous forest
deciduous woodland deciduous woodland
deciduous teeth deciduous teeth (baby teeth)
deciduous shrub deciduous shrub

よく使うフレーズ

deciduous forest biome

deciduous forest biome

temperate deciduous

temperate deciduous

deciduous habit

deciduous habit

よく混同される語

deciduous vs evergreen

Evergreen trees keep their leaves all year, while deciduous trees lose them annually.

deciduous vs coniferous

Coniferous refers to trees with cones (like pines), which are often evergreen, though some are deciduous.

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使い方のコツ

While most commonly used for trees, the term is also used in medicine to describe 'deciduous teeth,' which are the first set of teeth that fall out in childhood.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use this as a noun to mean 'a tree,' but it is an adjective that must describe a noun like 'tree' or 'forest'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'decide.' The tree 'decides' to drop its leaves so it can sleep through the winter.

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語源

From the Latin word 'deciduus', which means 'falling off' or 'dropping'.

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Does not have a comparative or superlative form (you cannot be 'more deciduous').
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文化的な背景

In many temperate regions, the 'turning' of deciduous leaves in autumn is a major cultural and tourist event known as 'leaf peeping'.

クイックテスト

Unlike pine trees, oak trees are _______ because they lose their leaves in the winter.

正解!

正解は: deciduous

natureの関連語

rainforest

A1

A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.

tundra

A1

A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.

wetland

A1

A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.

coral reef

A1

A coral reef is a large underwater structure made from the skeletons of small sea animals called corals. They are usually found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean and provide a home for many types of fish.

vegetation

A1

Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.

foliage

A1

Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.

canopy

A1

A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.

photosynthesis

A1

Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.

pollination

A1

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

seedling

A1

A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.

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