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mesquite

UK //mɛˈskiːt//US //mɛˈskiːt//

词源

源自纳瓦特尔语(阿兹特克语)mizquitl,通过西班牙语mezquite进入英语。

noun

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。)

同义词:honey mesquite, screwbean mesquite, velvet mesquite

常见短语

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。)