The school's trees have become overgrown and need to be trimmed before school begins. Here a local service uses special equipment to take care of all the extra branches and leaves.
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學校的樹木已經過度生長，需要在開學前進行修剪。當地的一家服務公司使用特殊設備來處理多餘的樹枝和樹葉。
WOTD · Trim · 朗讀者 Edwin Schadewald
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1 Keywords 關鍵字
tree (n.)
樹
overgrown (adj.)
過度生長的
trim (v.)
修剪
branch (n.)
樹枝
equipment (n.)
設備
service (n.)
服務；服務公司
2 Example Sentences 例句
The school's trees have become overgrown.
學校的樹木已經過度生長。
They need to be trimmed before school begins.
開學前需要修剪。
A local service uses special equipment.
一家當地的服務公司使用特殊設備。
3 Talk About It 對話練習
A
Why are you cutting the trees?
你為什麼在修剪樹木？
B
The branches are overgrown, so we need to trim them.
樹枝長得太茂盛了，我們需要修剪。
A
What is that special tool?
那個特殊的工具是什麼？
B
It is equipment that helps us reach the high branches safely.
那是幫助我們安全處理高處樹枝的設備。
4 Quick Quiz 小測驗 · 五題
Question 1
What has happened to the school's trees?
學校的樹木怎麼了？
✓ The trees have become overgrown. 樹木過度生長。
Question 2
When do the trees need to be trimmed?
什麼時候要修剪樹木？
✓ Before school begins. 開學前。
Question 3
What does "to trim" mean?
trim 是什麼意思？
✓ To trim is to cut and tidy. 修剪＝剪掉、整理。
Question 4
Who takes care of the branches?
誰來處理樹枝？
✓ A local service does the work. 一家當地服務公司處理。
Question 5
What do they use to reach high branches?
他們用什麼處理高處的樹枝？
✓ They use special equipment. 使用特殊設備。