mahogany
用法要点
名词用法
Mahogany 主要作为不可数名词使用,指代木材本身;也可作为可数名词,指代桃花心木树或特定物品。
介词搭配
常用介词包括 of(表示材质)、in(表示状态或环境)、with(表示特征)。
语域说明
Mahogany 属于正式或专业词汇,常见于家具制造、木材贸易、室内设计等领域;日常对话中较少使用。
基础例句
The antique desk is made of solid mahogany and looks very elegant.
这张古董书桌由实心桃花心木制成,看起来非常优雅。
She polished the mahogany table until it shone brightly.
她把桃花心木桌子擦得闪闪发亮。
We bought a new dining set in dark mahogany for our home.
我们为家里买了一套深色桃花心木的餐桌椅。
高级例句
The company specializes in importing sustainable mahogany for high-end furniture manufacturing.
这家公司专门进口可持续的桃花心木,用于高端家具制造。
In the study, the density and durability of mahogany were compared to other hardwoods.
在这项研究中,桃花心木的密度和耐久性与其他硬木进行了比较。
The contract specifies the use of genuine mahogany for all cabinetry in the luxury hotel project.
合同规定,在豪华酒店项目中,所有橱柜必须使用真正的桃花心木。
高频搭配
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常见错误
Mahogany 作为木材名称时是不可数名词,不应加冠词 a;只有在指代桃花心木树或特定物品时才可数。
Mahogany 本身已表示红褐色,无需再加 red;直接使用 mahogany 描述颜色即可。
近义词辨析
teak
Teak(柚木)也是一种硬木,但颜色较浅(金黄色至深棕色),更耐水湿,常用于船舶和户外家具;而 mahogany 颜色偏红褐,更多用于室内高档家具。
Teak is preferred for outdoor decks, while mahogany is often used for indoor cabinets.
oak
Oak(橡木)是温带硬木,颜色从浅黄到深棕不等,纹理较粗犷;mahogany 是热带硬木,颜色更红润,纹理更细腻,通常更昂贵。
Oak furniture has a rustic look, whereas mahogany furniture appears more luxurious.