bamboo
/bæmˈbu:; bæm`bu/ n[C, U]
tall plant of the grass family with hard hollow jointed stems that are used for making canes, furniture, etc 竹; 竹子
the bamboos growing by the river 生长於河边的竹子
a house of bamboo 竹屋
[attrib 作定语]
a bamboo chair 竹椅.