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源自纳瓦特尔语(阿兹特克语)mizquitl,通过西班牙语mezquite进入英语。
❶ 一种生长在干旱地区的豆科灌木或小乔木,常见于美洲西南部和墨西哥,以其坚韧的木材和甜味的豆荚著称。
“The desert landscape was dotted with mesquite trees.”
(沙漠景观中点缀着牧豆树。)
“Mesquite wood is often used for barbecuing because of its smoky flavor.”
(牧豆树木材因其烟熏味常用于烧烤。)
mesquite smoke — 指用牧豆树木材燃烧产生的烟,因其独特风味常用于熏制食物。
“The ribs had a distinct flavor from the mesquite smoke.”
(肋排因牧豆树烟熏而带有独特风味。)
mesquite flour — 由牧豆树豆荚磨成的天然甜味面粉,是传统美洲原住民食材。
“She made cookies using mesquite flour as a natural sweetener.”
(她用牧豆树面粉作为天然甜味剂制作饼干。)