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castor

UK //ˈkɑːstər//US //ˈkæstər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'castor',意为海狸,后也用于指蓖麻植物。

noun

❶ 指海狸,一种半水栖啮齿动物,以其筑坝能力和珍贵的皮毛闻名。

“The beaver is also known as castor in some regions.”

(在某些地区,海狸也被称为castor。)

“Castor fur was highly valued in the fur trade.”

(海狸皮在毛皮贸易中非常珍贵。)

❶ 指蓖麻,一种植物,其种子可榨取蓖麻油,用于工业和医药。

“Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor plant.”

(蓖麻油是从蓖麻植物的种子中提取的。)

“The castor bean is toxic if ingested raw.”

(蓖麻籽如果生吃是有毒的。)

同义词:beaver, ricinus

常见短语

castor oil — 蓖麻油,一种从蓖麻种子中提取的植物油,广泛用于医药、化妆品和工业。

“Castor oil is often used in hair care products.”

(蓖麻油常用于护发产品中。)

castor bean — 蓖麻籽,蓖麻植物的种子,含有蓖麻毒素,但也可用于生产蓖麻油。

“The castor bean is processed to remove its toxic components.”

(蓖麻籽经过处理以去除其有毒成分。)