Wood is still the most common F (n. 家具) material, especially for case goods. Case goods are furniture pieces that are not U (adj. 装上软垫的) Chests, desks, and tables are examples of case goods. Wood is both beautiful and D (adj. 耐用的) . It can W (vt. 禁得起) a great deal of weight and is fairly easy to repair. Both hardwoods and softwoods are used in furniture making. Hardwoods include cherry, M (adj. 淡棕色的 ), pecan, oak, walnut, mahogany, ash, and birch. Their strength, beautiful natural grain, and R (n. 抵抗力 ) to denting make them desirable for furniture making. They are preferred for fine furniture. Examples of softwoods are pine, fir, cypress, redwood, and cedar. Softwoods, generally speaking, dent more easily, have a C (adj. 粗糙的 ) grain, and are less expensive than hardwoods. Pine is often used for making early American furniture because the C (n. 裂痕 ) and dents that often occur in pine give this furniture its C (adj. 特有的) rustic look. Redwood is coarse and S (adj. 容易裂开的 ) but is weather- resistant . For this reason, many outdoor furnishings are made of redwood 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.