catalpa
/kuh-tal-puh/US // kəˈtæl pə //UK // (kəˈtælpə) //
梓树,催化剂,楸树,梓箐
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any of several trees constituting the genus Catalpa, of the bignonia family, especially C. speciosa, of the central U.S., or C. bignonioides, of the southern U.S., having opposite, sometimes whorled leaves, clusters of white flowers, and long, beanlike seed pods.
Examples
The leaves of a catalpa, across the roadway, hung motionless.
Looking out, she saw to her surprise that Julia was sitting on the terrace under the crooked catalpa-tree.
On the crooked limb of the catalpa-tree they rigged up a splendid swing, and Jerry stayed to luncheon.
The yard was shaded by stately locusts and elms, and a catalpa tree in season rained its pink and white blossoms upon the grass.
The servant was spreading a Navajo blanket on the ground, under the catalpa-tree.
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