willow tree

Thân thiện

A weeping willow tree grows beside a quiet pond.

Definition

Noun: A type of deciduous tree or shrub belonging to the genus Salix, typically characterized by narrow leaves, slender branches, and a preference for growing in moist ground. Willow trees are known for their flexibility and are often found near water.

Examples of Usage

• The weeping willow tree by the pond provides shade in the summer.
• They planted a willow tree along the riverbank to help prevent erosion.
• The slender branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.

Advanced Usage

• "To be planted under a willow tree": An old poetic or literary reference, sometimes alluding to sadness or lost love, as willow trees are traditionally associated with mourning.
  • In the ballad, the forsaken lover is buried under a lonely willow tree.

Variants and Related Words

• Willow (n): The more common short form meaning the same as "willow tree."
  • Baskets are often woven from willow.
• Willowy (adj): Describing a person who is tall, slender, and graceful, like a willow tree.
  • The dancer had a willowy figure.

Synonyms

• Osier (n): A type of willow whose flexible branches are used for basket weaving.
• Sallow (n): An archaic or regional name for certain types of willow, particularly those with broader leaves.

Related Phrases

• Willow pattern: A distinctive blue and white ceramic design that traditionally depicts a landscape with a willow tree, a bridge, and birds.
  • The antique plate featured a classic willow pattern.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

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