spruce

• 形容人或事物外表整洁、干净利落、挺括有精神。

Describes someone or something that is neat, smart, and trim in appearance.

1. Neat and smart in appearanceB2informal

   Dressed or arranged in a clean, tidy, and stylish manner.

   整洁的

   • He looked very spruce in his new suit for the interview.
   • The garden was kept spruce with trimmed hedges and fresh flowers.
   • She always appears spruce and well-groomed at formal events.

   同义词chicdapperelegantneatsmarttidytrim

   反义词disheveledmessyscruffyshabbyslouchyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

• 指云杉属（Picea）的针叶树，或由这种树木制成的轻软、中等强度的木材，常用于建筑和木工。

A noun referring to a type of coniferous tree of the genus Picea, or the light, soft, moderately strong wood obtained from it, used especially for timbers and millwork.

1. Type of treeB1formal

   A coniferous evergreen tree of the genus Picea, with needle-like leaves and hanging cones.

   云杉

   • Spruce trees are common in northern forests.
   • The landscape was dotted with tall spruce.
   • Spruce wood is often used for making paper.

2. Wood materialB1formal

   The light, soft wood obtained from spruce trees, valued for its strength and used in construction and millwork.

   云杉木

   • The cabin was built from spruce timber.
   • Spruce is a popular choice for making musical instruments.
   • They used spruce for the framing of the house.

• 动词，指把某物整理得整洁、利落或时髦，常用于短语动词 'spruce up'（打扮、收拾）。

A verb meaning to make something neat, smart, or stylish in appearance, often used in the phrasal verb 'spruce up'.

短语动词，可分

1. Make neat and tidyB1informal

   To make something or someone look cleaner, neater, and more attractive.

   整理

   • She spruced up the living room before the guests arrived.
   • He spruced himself up for the job interview.
   • They spruced the garden with new flowers and paint.

   同义词groomneatenpreenprimptidy

   反义词dishevelmess

2. Dress carefully for an occasionB1informal

   To dress and groom oneself with particular care, especially for a special event.

   打扮

   • He spruced up in his best suit for the wedding.
   • She spent an hour sprucing up before the party.
   • They all spruced themselves up for the family photo.

   同义词deck outdoll upgroompreenprimpspruce uptidy

   反义词dishevelmussrumpletousle

基本动词spruce

短语动词变体sprucespruce up