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cashew

UK //ˈkæʃ.uː//US //ˈkæʃ.uː//

词源

源自葡萄牙语 'caju',最终来自图皮语(巴西原住民语言)'acajú',意为'腰果树'。

noun

❶ 腰果,一种热带树木的果实,其种子可食用,呈肾形,味道香甜,常用于烹饪或作为零食。

“She added some cashews to the stir-fry for extra crunch.”

(她在炒菜里加了些腰果,增添酥脆口感。)

“Cashews are often used in vegan recipes as a dairy substitute.”

(腰果常被用于纯素食食谱中,作为乳制品的替代品。)

同义词:cashew nut, anacardium

常见短语

cashew nut — 指腰果的可食用部分,通常去壳后出售,广泛用于烹饪或直接食用。

“The recipe calls for a handful of cashew nuts.”

(食谱要求用一把腰果。)