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plantain

UK //ˈplæn.tɪn//US //ˈplæn.tɪn//

词源

来自西班牙语 'plátano'(香蕉),最终源自拉丁语 'platanus'(悬铃木),因叶子形状相似而得名。

noun

❶ 一种类似香蕉的热带水果,比香蕉更大且淀粉含量更高,通常需要烹饪后才能食用。

“We fried the plantains and served them with rice.”

(我们把芭蕉煎熟后配米饭吃。)

“Plantains are a staple food in many tropical countries.”

(芭蕉是许多热带国家的主食。)

❶ 车前草,一种常见的野草,叶子宽大,常生长在路边或草坪上。

“The plantain weed grows abundantly in our backyard.”

(我们后院长了很多车前草。)

“Some people use plantain leaves to treat minor cuts.”

(有些人用车前草叶子治疗小伤口。)

同义词:banana plantain, herb plantain, broadleaf plantain

常见短语

fried plantains — 炸芭蕉,一种常见的烹饪方式,将芭蕉切片后油炸至金黄酥脆。

“For breakfast, we had eggs with fried plantains.”

(早餐我们吃了鸡蛋配炸芭蕉。)

plantain chips — 芭蕉片,将芭蕉切成薄片后油炸或烘烤制成的零食。

“I bought a bag of plantain chips at the grocery store.”

(我在杂货店买了一包芭蕉片。)