Definition of oak in English:

oak

noun əʊkoʊk

1A large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships.
栎，橡树
Genus Quercus, family Fagaceae: many species, including the deciduous common (or English) oak (Q. robur), and the evergreen holm oak
Example sentencesExamples
- I had sat on the branch of an oak tree and gazed out at the forest surrounding me.
- Suddenly he thought of the forest, the oak tree and the chances that she might be there.
- All alone in the world, she had run to the cliff where the monumental oak tree sat, leaned against it and cried.
- Andy had often sat there, like she was now, and had always tilted her head to stare at the oak tree.
- It's worthy of note that the oak tree, sacred to Zeus, is the very tree which is most susceptible to be struck by lightning.
1. 1.1mass noun A smoky flavour or nose characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from oak wood.
  （栎木桶里陈年老酒的）烟香气
  scents of toasty oak
  as modifier soft oak overtones
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is firm and smoky, with a good backbone, toasty American oak and piercing cassis fruit.
  John's red wines are always beautifully made with soft tannins and integrated oak.
  Rich with cherry flavours and toasted oak but incredibly light and soft.
  The wine is soft yet juicy with sweet fruit concentration, well-handled oak and a smoky, tapering finish.
  Apart from oak, Chardonnay has many other influences on its complexity of flavours.
2. 1.2Australian Used in names of other trees or plants that resemble the oaks in some way, e.g. she-oak, silky oak.
  〈主澳〉用于与橡树相似的其他树木或植物的名称中，如she-oak，silky oak等
  Example sentencesExamples
  Johnson helped shovel a final layer of soil around a newly planted willow oak.
  She-oak, oak, or casuarina is a family of Australian native trees that produces large quantities of wind-blown pollen.
  The most widely used common name for Casuarinaceae species is sheoak or she-oak.
  Grevillea robusta (Grevillea, Australian Silly-Oak, Lacewood) contains similar phenolic compounds to that of poison ivy.
  For fall color, Bauer has planted sugar maples and scarlet oaks among the native trees.
2An annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779.
欧克斯赛马会（每年在埃普瑟姆举行，参赛马年龄为三岁，与德比马赛的路径相同，首次举办于1779年）
1. 2.1usually with modifier A flat horse race similar to the Oaks but run on another course.
  the Irish Oaks
  爱尔兰欧克斯式赛马会。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What a fascinating and unique contest the Tralee race has turned out to be with two future Oaks winners in contention.
  The other classic races are The Derby and The Oaks, at Epsom Downs, and the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
  The champion, who won both Epsom's Derby and its Oaks, is riding with his customary brilliance and resolve.
  He has a contract with the Jockey Club, both as a registered owner and by virtue of having entered his horse in the Oaks.
  Bookmakers were very impressed by the run, however, making Sundrop favourite for next month's Oaks.

Phrases

great oaks from little acorns grow

proverb Something of small or modest proportions may grow into something very large or impressive.
〈谚〉小小橡实可能长成参天大树
Example sentencesExamples
- Isn't it amazing how great oaks from little acorns grow.
- His life is true to the saying ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow.’
- ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow,’ said Myron, the Chamber's vice president for Asia, ‘and the business community hopes more countries will join in.’
- Just as great oaks from little acorns grow, great-group goings-on emerge from small stories of selfish citizens.
- ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’ is an adage that is useful in looking at the unqualified success realized in the Portage County, Ohio, horticultural therapy program.

sport the (or one's) oak

(in certain universities) shut the outer door of one's room as a sign that one does not wish to be disturbed.
〈英〉（某些大学中）闭门谢客（指将房门关上表示不希望遭受打扰）

Derivatives

oaken

adjective ˈəʊkənˈoʊk(ə)n

literary

Made of timber from the oak tree.
a heavy oaken table
Example sentencesExamples
- The morning after, the cathedral's stonemason fashioned two charred oaken beams from the wreckage into a cross which became a symbol of reconciliation rather than revenge.
- Auntie now resembles a once-magnificent oaken beam, riddled with woodworm and crumbling into its final collapse - like the country it used to so proudly represent.
- Bacterial decomposition had saturated the Vasa's oaken beams with hydrogen sulfide, which eventually created a huge reservoir of sulfur.

oaky

adjectiveoakier, oakiest

The cherry aromas and flavours are spoiled by tired oaky notes that make the nose curl, cling to the palate and sit on the finish too long after the swallow.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ten weeks in the making, this barrel-matured beer delivers an extra flavour layer of oaky and spicy notes over the regular hoppy, yeasty ones.
- Most malt whiskies that have spent more than 20 years maturing in oak barrels taste oaky and are not suitable to be bottled as single malt (although, of course, many are).
- The wine is oaky with pronounced Sauvignon herbalness.
- On a chilly, disappointing summer's day I drown my sorrows in the hefty, slightly oaky Kumala Rosé from South Africa.

Origin

Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche.

The name of the oak is related to Latin aesculus, a word for a species of oak sacred to the Roman god Jupiter. Oak was traditionally used in shipbuilding, which gave the 18th-century actor David Garrick the line for a song about the British navy, ‘Heart of oak are our ships’. The Oaks is the name of an annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779 and was named after a nearby estate, presumably distinguished for its oak trees. See also acorn

Rhymes

awoke, bespoke, bloke, broke, choke, cloak, Coke, convoke, croak, evoke, folk, invoke, joke, Koch, moke, okey-doke, poke, provoke, revoke, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stony-broke (US stone-broke), stroke, toke, toque, woke, yoke, yolk

Definition of oak in US English:

oak

(also oak tree)

nounōkoʊk

1A tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are common in many north temperate forests and are an important source of hard and durable wood used chiefly in construction, furniture, and (formerly) shipbuilding.
栎，橡树
Genus Quercus, family Fagaceae: many species, including the deciduous Eastern white oak (Q. alba) and Eastern black oak (Q. velutina) and the evergreen live oak (Q. virginiana)
Example sentencesExamples
- Suddenly he thought of the forest, the oak tree and the chances that she might be there.
- I had sat on the branch of an oak tree and gazed out at the forest surrounding me.
- It's worthy of note that the oak tree, sacred to Zeus, is the very tree which is most susceptible to be struck by lightning.
- All alone in the world, she had run to the cliff where the monumental oak tree sat, leaned against it and cried.
- Andy had often sat there, like she was now, and had always tilted her head to stare at the oak tree.
1. 1.1 A smoky flavor or aroma characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from oak wood.
  （栎木桶里陈年老酒的）烟香气
  Example sentencesExamples
  John's red wines are always beautifully made with soft tannins and integrated oak.
  Apart from oak, Chardonnay has many other influences on its complexity of flavours.
  This is firm and smoky, with a good backbone, toasty American oak and piercing cassis fruit.
  Rich with cherry flavours and toasted oak but incredibly light and soft.
  The wine is soft yet juicy with sweet fruit concentration, well-handled oak and a smoky, tapering finish.

Phrases

mighty (or great) oaks from little acorns grow

proverb Something of small or modest dimensions may grow into something very large or impressive.
〈谚〉小小橡实可能长成参天大树
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’ is an adage that is useful in looking at the unqualified success realized in the Portage County, Ohio, horticultural therapy program.
- Just as great oaks from little acorns grow, great-group goings-on emerge from small stories of selfish citizens.
- Isn't it amazing how great oaks from little acorns grow.
- His life is true to the saying ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow.’
- ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow,’ said Myron, the Chamber's vice president for Asia, ‘and the business community hopes more countries will join in.’

Origin

Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche.

词汇	oak
释义	Definition of oak in English: oak noun əʊkoʊk 1A large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships. 栎，橡树 Genus Quercus, family Fagaceae: many species, including the deciduous common (or English) oak (Q. robur), and the evergreen holm oak Example sentencesExamples I had sat on the branch of an oak tree and gazed out at the forest surrounding me. Suddenly he thought of the forest, the oak tree and the chances that she might be there. All alone in the world, she had run to the cliff where the monumental oak tree sat, leaned against it and cried. Andy had often sat there, like she was now, and had always tilted her head to stare at the oak tree. It's worthy of note that the oak tree, sacred to Zeus, is the very tree which is most susceptible to be struck by lightning. 1.1mass noun A smoky flavour or nose characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from oak wood. （栎木桶里陈年老酒的）烟香气 scents of toasty oak as modifier soft oak overtones Example sentencesExamples This is firm and smoky, with a good backbone, toasty American oak and piercing cassis fruit. John's red wines are always beautifully made with soft tannins and integrated oak. Rich with cherry flavours and toasted oak but incredibly light and soft. The wine is soft yet juicy with sweet fruit concentration, well-handled oak and a smoky, tapering finish. Apart from oak, Chardonnay has many other influences on its complexity of flavours. 1.2Australian Used in names of other trees or plants that resemble the oaks in some way, e.g. she-oak, silky oak. 〈主澳〉用于与橡树相似的其他树木或植物的名称中，如she-oak，silky oak等 Example sentencesExamples Johnson helped shovel a final layer of soil around a newly planted willow oak. She-oak, oak, or casuarina is a family of Australian native trees that produces large quantities of wind-blown pollen. The most widely used common name for Casuarinaceae species is sheoak or she-oak. Grevillea robusta (Grevillea, Australian Silly-Oak, Lacewood) contains similar phenolic compounds to that of poison ivy. For fall color, Bauer has planted sugar maples and scarlet oaks among the native trees. 2An annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779. 欧克斯赛马会（每年在埃普瑟姆举行，参赛马年龄为三岁，与德比马赛的路径相同，首次举办于1779年） 2.1usually with modifier A flat horse race similar to the Oaks but run on another course. the Irish Oaks 爱尔兰欧克斯式赛马会。 Example sentencesExamples What a fascinating and unique contest the Tralee race has turned out to be with two future Oaks winners in contention. The other classic races are The Derby and The Oaks, at Epsom Downs, and the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The champion, who won both Epsom's Derby and its Oaks, is riding with his customary brilliance and resolve. He has a contract with the Jockey Club, both as a registered owner and by virtue of having entered his horse in the Oaks. Bookmakers were very impressed by the run, however, making Sundrop favourite for next month's Oaks. Phrases great oaks from little acorns grow proverb Something of small or modest proportions may grow into something very large or impressive. 〈谚〉小小橡实可能长成参天大树 Example sentencesExamples Isn't it amazing how great oaks from little acorns grow. His life is true to the saying ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow.’ ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow,’ said Myron, the Chamber's vice president for Asia, ‘and the business community hopes more countries will join in.’ Just as great oaks from little acorns grow, great-group goings-on emerge from small stories of selfish citizens. ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’ is an adage that is useful in looking at the unqualified success realized in the Portage County, Ohio, horticultural therapy program. sport the (or one's) oak (in certain universities) shut the outer door of one's room as a sign that one does not wish to be disturbed. 〈英〉（某些大学中）闭门谢客（指将房门关上表示不希望遭受打扰） Derivatives oaken adjective ˈəʊkənˈoʊk(ə)n literary Made of timber from the oak tree. a heavy oaken table Example sentencesExamples The morning after, the cathedral's stonemason fashioned two charred oaken beams from the wreckage into a cross which became a symbol of reconciliation rather than revenge. Auntie now resembles a once-magnificent oaken beam, riddled with woodworm and crumbling into its final collapse - like the country it used to so proudly represent. Bacterial decomposition had saturated the Vasa's oaken beams with hydrogen sulfide, which eventually created a huge reservoir of sulfur. oaky adjectiveoakier, oakiest The cherry aromas and flavours are spoiled by tired oaky notes that make the nose curl, cling to the palate and sit on the finish too long after the swallow. Example sentencesExamples Ten weeks in the making, this barrel-matured beer delivers an extra flavour layer of oaky and spicy notes over the regular hoppy, yeasty ones. Most malt whiskies that have spent more than 20 years maturing in oak barrels taste oaky and are not suitable to be bottled as single malt (although, of course, many are). The wine is oaky with pronounced Sauvignon herbalness. On a chilly, disappointing summer's day I drown my sorrows in the hefty, slightly oaky Kumala Rosé from South Africa. Origin Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche. The name of the oak is related to Latin aesculus, a word for a species of oak sacred to the Roman god Jupiter. Oak was traditionally used in shipbuilding, which gave the 18th-century actor David Garrick the line for a song about the British navy, ‘Heart of oak are our ships’. The Oaks is the name of an annual flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run on Epsom Downs, over the same course as the Derby. It was first run in 1779 and was named after a nearby estate, presumably distinguished for its oak trees. See also acorn Rhymes awoke, bespoke, bloke, broke, choke, cloak, Coke, convoke, croak, evoke, folk, invoke, joke, Koch, moke, okey-doke, poke, provoke, revoke, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stony-broke (US stone-broke), stroke, toke, toque, woke, yoke, yolk noun.1 phr. Definition of oak in US English: oak (also oak tree) nounōkoʊk 1A tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are common in many north temperate forests and are an important source of hard and durable wood used chiefly in construction, furniture, and (formerly) shipbuilding. 栎，橡树 Genus Quercus, family Fagaceae: many species, including the deciduous Eastern white oak (Q. alba) and Eastern black oak (Q. velutina) and the evergreen live oak (Q. virginiana) Example sentencesExamples Suddenly he thought of the forest, the oak tree and the chances that she might be there. I had sat on the branch of an oak tree and gazed out at the forest surrounding me. It's worthy of note that the oak tree, sacred to Zeus, is the very tree which is most susceptible to be struck by lightning. All alone in the world, she had run to the cliff where the monumental oak tree sat, leaned against it and cried. Andy had often sat there, like she was now, and had always tilted her head to stare at the oak tree. 1.1 A smoky flavor or aroma characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from oak wood. （栎木桶里陈年老酒的）烟香气 Example sentencesExamples John's red wines are always beautifully made with soft tannins and integrated oak. Apart from oak, Chardonnay has many other influences on its complexity of flavours. This is firm and smoky, with a good backbone, toasty American oak and piercing cassis fruit. Rich with cherry flavours and toasted oak but incredibly light and soft. The wine is soft yet juicy with sweet fruit concentration, well-handled oak and a smoky, tapering finish. Phrases mighty (or great) oaks from little acorns grow proverb Something of small or modest dimensions may grow into something very large or impressive. 〈谚〉小小橡实可能长成参天大树 Example sentencesExamples ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’ is an adage that is useful in looking at the unqualified success realized in the Portage County, Ohio, horticultural therapy program. Just as great oaks from little acorns grow, great-group goings-on emerge from small stories of selfish citizens. Isn't it amazing how great oaks from little acorns grow. His life is true to the saying ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow.’ ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow,’ said Myron, the Chamber's vice president for Asia, ‘and the business community hopes more countries will join in.’ Origin Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche. noun.1 phr.
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