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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'。
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。)
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。)
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。)