가문비나무 또는 그 목재
A widespread coniferous tree with a distinctive conical shape and hanging cones, widely grown for its timber and as Christmas trees.
예문:
"The carpenter selected a piece of seasoned spruce for the table legs."
"Spruce trees are often used as Christmas decorations due to their symmetrical shape."
복장이나 외모가 말쑥하고 깔끔한
Neat, clean, and smart in dress or appearance.
예문:
"The young officer looked very spruce in his newly pressed dress uniform."
"He kept his garden in a spruce and orderly condition throughout the summer."
사람이나 장소를 단장하거나 말쑥하게 가꾸다
To make a person or place look neater, smarter, or more attractive, often used with 'up'.
예문:
"They spent the entire weekend sprucing up the old cottage before the guests arrived."
"He spruced himself up with a haircut and a new tie before the big interview."
특히 일을 피하기 위해 꾀병을 부리거나 속이다
To engage in pretense or deception, especially by feigning illness to avoid work.
예문:
"The teacher suspected the boy was sprucing to avoid the difficult math test."
"Don't try to spruce me; I know you're not actually feeling sick."