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foodgrains

UK //ˈfuːdɡreɪnz//US //ˈfudˌɡreɪnz//

词源

复合词,由food(食物)和grain(谷物)组合而成,最早见于19世纪农业文献。

noun

❶ 指用于人类食用的谷物类粮食,主要包括小麦、大米、玉米等主食作物,是重要的基础食物来源。

“The government has increased the stockpile of foodgrains to ensure food security.”

(政府增加了粮食储备以确保粮食安全。)

“Farmers are protesting against low prices for their foodgrains.”

(农民们正在抗议粮食收购价格过低。)

同义词:cereals, grains, staples

常见短语

foodgrain production — 指粮食作物的总产量,常用于农业报告或经济统计中。

“Foodgrain production is expected to increase by 5% this year.”

(今年粮食产量预计将增长5%。)

foodgrain storage — 粮食储存设施或方法,涉及保持粮食质量和防止浪费的技术。

“Modern foodgrain storage systems can significantly reduce post-harvest losses.”

(现代粮食储存系统可以显著减少收获后的损失。)