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bulb

UK /bʌlb/US /bʌlb/

词源

源自拉丁语 'bulbus',意为球茎或灯泡,后通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指电灯泡,一种通过电流发光的装置,通常用于照明。

“The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced.”

(厨房里的灯泡需要更换了。)

“She switched on the bulb to brighten the room.”

(她打开灯泡,让房间亮起来。)

❶ 指植物的球茎,一种地下茎的膨大部分,用于储存养分,如洋葱、水仙等。

“Tulips grow from bulbs planted in the autumn.”

(郁金香是从秋天种植的球茎中生长出来的。)

“She planted some garlic bulbs in her garden.”

(她在花园里种了一些大蒜球茎。)

同义词:light bulb, lamp, globe, bulbous root, corm

常见短语

light bulb — 指电灯泡,用于照明。

“He changed the light bulb in the hallway.”

(他更换了走廊里的电灯泡。)

bulb of garlic — 指大蒜的球茎,通常由多个蒜瓣组成。

“She used a whole bulb of garlic in the recipe.”

(她在食谱中用了一整头大蒜。)