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nutmeg

UK //ˈnʌt.meɡ//US //ˈnʌt.meɡ//

词源

来自中古英语notemuge,源自古法语nois muguede,最终源自拉丁语nux muscata,意为'麝香坚果'。

noun

❶ 一种香料,由肉豆蔻树的种子磨成粉末制成,常用于烹饪中增添甜味和香气。

“She added a pinch of nutmeg to the pumpkin pie.”

(她在南瓜派里加了一小撮肉豆蔻粉。)

“Nutmeg is often used in both sweet and savory dishes.”

(肉豆蔻常用于甜点和咸味菜肴中。)

❶ 肉豆蔻树,一种热带常绿乔木,原产于印度尼西亚,其种子和假种皮均可作为香料。

“Nutmeg trees can grow up to 20 meters tall.”

(肉豆蔻树可以长到20米高。)

“The nutmeg tree produces both nutmeg and mace.”

(肉豆蔻树同时产出肉豆蔻和肉豆蔻皮。)

同义词:spice, Myristica fragrans

verb

❶ 在足球运动中,指用技巧将球从对方双腿之间穿过,是一种羞辱对手的过人方式。

“The player nutmegged the defender and scored a goal.”

(这名球员用穿裆过掉防守队员后射门得分。)

“Getting nutmegged is embarrassing for any defender.”

(被穿裆过人对任何防守球员来说都很尴尬。)

同义词:through the legs

常见短语

nutmeg and mace — 指肉豆蔻的两种产品,分别来自种子和假种皮,都是重要的烹饪香料。

“The recipe uses both nutmeg and mace for a complex flavor.”

(这个食谱同时使用肉豆蔻和肉豆蔻皮来营造复杂的风味。)