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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。
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。)
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。)