sapling
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/ˈsæplɪŋ/
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/ˈsæplɪŋ/
a very young tree, not very big yet
In our backyard, we planted a sapling that will grow into a big oak tree one day.
在我们的后院,我们种下了一棵将来有一天会长成一棵大橡树的幼树。