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leaf
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- pronunciation:
- lif
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
leaves |
| definition 1: |
A leaf is a part of a plant. A leaf is flat and usually green. Leaves grow from a branch or from the long, tall part of the plant called the stem.
叶
One leaf fell from the tree and landed in the mud puddle.Where we live, the leaves on the trees turn red, orange, and yellow in the fall.
- synonyms:
- blade
- similar words:
- needle, petal
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| definition 2: |
A leaf is a sheet of paper, usually in a book or notebook.
纸页
Nicolas pulled out a leaf from his notebook that had a cartoon drawing on it.- synonyms:
- page
- similar words:
- sheet
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| definition 3: |
A leaf of a table is a part of the table top that can be put in or taken out to make the table bigger or smaller.
活动桌板、活动门等
We added a leaf to the dining table for our extra guests.- similar words:
- cover, shelf
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
leafs, leafing, leafed |
| definition 1: |
When a plant leafs, it grows leaves.
生叶, 长叶
The green beans we planted in the garden are starting to leaf.- similar words:
- bloom, flower, sprout
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| definition 2: |
When you leaf through a book or magazine, it means that you look through it quickly, turning the pages often.
快速翻阅
She had time to leaf through the book, but not to read it.
- similar words:
- browse, flip, look
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| derivations: |
leafless (adj.), leaflike (adj.) |
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affects leaves |
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frost, sunlight, temperature, water, wind |
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broader categories that include leaves |
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plant |
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have parts that include leaves |
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plant, tree |
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processes of leaves |
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photosynthesis |
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produced by leaves |
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oxygen |
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similar to leaves |
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foliage |
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some activities involving leaves |
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burning, composting, drying, raking |
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some kinds of leaves |
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blade, needle, tea |
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some parts of leaves |
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cells, chlorophyll, veins |
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some qualities of leaves |
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color, form, shape, texture |
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some things that eat leaves |
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animals, birds, insects, reptiles |
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used by leaves |
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carbon dioxide, energy, minerals, water |
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