1 [U] (also ashes [pl]) the grey or black powder which is left after sth has burned 灰;灰烬:
cigarette ash烟灰the ashes of a fire灰烬☞picture at volcano 见volcano插图
2ashes [pl] what is left after a dead person has been burned (人的)骨灰
3 [C] a type of forest tree that grows in cool countries 梣