woodchips(名词复数):木屑;木片(通常指切碎或削下来的小块木头,常用于园艺覆盖、铺路、动物垫料、燃料或工业加工等)。
/ˈwʊd.tʃɪps/
I spread woodchips around the trees to keep the soil moist.
我在树周围铺了木屑来保持土壤湿润。
The path was covered with woodchips, which softened the sound of our footsteps as we walked through the park.
小路上铺着木片,使我们穿过公园时脚步声变得更轻柔。
由 wood(木头)+ chips(碎片、薄片;chip 的复数)构成,字面意思就是“木头的碎片”。在园艺和林业语境中常用来指切碎后的木材颗粒,用作覆盖物(mulch)或铺设材料。