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onion

UK //ˈʌn.jən//US //ˈʌn.jən//

词源

源自中古英语 union,来自古法语 oignon,最终源于拉丁语 unio(意为'单一'或'珍珠洋葱')。

noun

❶ 洋葱,一种常见的球茎类蔬菜,外皮呈棕色或紫色,切开时会释放刺激性气味,广泛用于烹饪调味。

“She chopped the onion into small pieces for the soup.”

(她把洋葱切成小块用来做汤。)

“The recipe calls for one large onion, finely diced.”

(食谱要求用一个大洋葱,切成细丁。)

同义词:shallot, scallion, leek

常见短语

know one's onions — 俚语,表示某人非常了解某个主题或精通某项技能。

“When it comes to car repairs, Jack really knows his onions.”

(说到修车,杰克确实很在行。)