(1)棕櫚(樹)(kind of tall tree，with broad，spreading leaves，which grows in hot countries)[C]： (=plam tree)： a～tree 棕櫚樹;a date/coconut～棗椰樹/椰子樹;～fronds棕櫚復(fù)葉;
(2)勝利的象征 ((leaf made into a) symbol of victory)[C]：the victor's～勝利者的棕櫚葉;bear/carry off the～得勝，奪魁;yield the～to sb 承認(rèn)輸給……;
→′palmy adj 繁茂(榮);′palm-oil n 棕櫚油;pal′metto n 小棕櫚