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单词 sylvan
释义
sylvansyl‧van, silvan /ˈsɪlvən/ adjective literary Word Origin
WORD ORIGINsylvan
Origin:
1500-1600 Medieval Latin sylvanus, from Latin sylva ‘wood, forest’
Examples
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  • A handsome yet sylvan prospect where you could promenade to the music of brass bands.
  • Amid all this sylvan glory the notice giving the dentist's working hours struck a discordant note.
  • Ibbeth Peril has secrets it discloses only to brave men but its sylvan surroundings can be enjoyed by all.
  • Odilo is hysterically grateful for any sylvan handful or eyeful or mouthful that comes his way.
  • On the banks of the Welland they found the sylvan setting appropriate for such an illustrious academic institution.
relating to a forest or trees
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