n.

1. 【英】木材，木料[U]
   The houses are built of timber.

   这些房子用木料建造。

2. （可作木材的）树木，林木[U]
   Half of his land is covered with timber.

   他的地有一半长着树木。

3. 树林，林地[U]
4. 横梁；（船的）肋材[C]
   Heavy timbers supported the floor above.

   粗大的横梁支撑着上面的楼面。

5. 性格；才干，素质[U]
   The country needs more men of his timber.

   国家需要更多有他这种才干的人。

vt.

1. 用木材建造（或装配）
2. 用木材支撑

int.

1. （伐木工用语）树倒啦！躲开！

n.

1. wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
   ▸trees grown for such wood.
   ▸a wooden beam or board used in building and shipbuilding.
2. US informal suitable quality or character:
   she is hailed as presidential timber.

exclam.