rosewood

• 指一类质地坚硬、呈深红褐色的木材，具有明显的纹理，取自黄檀属（Dalbergia）等树木，常用于制作高档家具、乐器和精细木工制品。也泛指多种有类似外观和用途的红色硬木。

A noun referring to a hard, dark reddish wood with a strongly marked grain, obtained from trees of the genus Dalbergia, valued for use in fine cabinetwork and furniture.

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1. Valuable dark woodB2formal

   A hard, dark reddish or purplish wood with a strongly marked grain, obtained from certain tropical trees and used for making high-quality furniture and musical instruments.

   贵重深色木材

   • The antique cabinet was crafted from fine rosewood.
   • Rosewood is often used for the backs and sides of acoustic guitars.
   • The table's rich rosewood finish gave the room an elegant feel.

2. Tropical treeC1formalscientific

   Any of the hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood, known for their dark red or purplish wood streaked with black.

   红木

   • Rosewood trees are native to parts of South America and Asia.
   • The forest was home to several species of rosewood.
   • Conservation efforts protect endangered rosewood trees from illegal logging.