ash
/æʃ; æʃ/ n
(a) [C] tree commonly found in forests, with silver-grey bark and hard close-grained wood, （即白蜡树）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page i.
(b) [U] its wood, used for tool handles, etc, 木（用作工具的把柄等）.
ash / æʃ; æʃ/ n [U]
powder that remains after sth (esp tobacco, coal, etc) has burnt 灰末; 灰: cigarette ash 香烟灰
volcanic ash 火山灰 * Coke is an economical fuel but it leaves a lot of ash. 焦炭是一种很经济的燃料, 可是燃烧後剩下很多灰. Cf 参看 ashes.