
saffron
词源
源自阿拉伯语 za'farān,通过古法语 safran 传入英语。
noun
❶ 一种珍贵的香料,由藏红花的干燥柱头制成,呈金黄色,常用于烹饪中增添风味和颜色。
“She added a pinch of saffron to the rice to give it a golden color.”
(她在米饭里加了一撮藏红花,使其呈现金黄色。)
“Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world.”
(藏红花是世界上最昂贵的香料之一。)
❶ 藏红花植物本身,是一种紫色的秋季开花植物,学名 Crocus sativus。
“The saffron crocus blooms in the autumn.”
(藏红花在秋季开花。)
“Each saffron flower produces only three stigmas.”
(每朵藏红花只产生三个柱头。)
adjective
❶ 形容类似藏红花的金黄色或橙黄色的颜色。
“She wore a beautiful saffron-colored dress to the party.”
(她穿了一件漂亮的藏红花色连衣裙去参加派对。)
“The sunset painted the sky in saffron hues.”
(日落将天空染成了藏红花色。)
常见短语
saffron rice — 用藏红花调味的米饭,常见于中东和南亚料理,呈现金黄色。
“The biryani was served with fragrant saffron rice.”
(印度香饭配上了芳香的藏红花米饭。)
saffron threads — 指干燥的藏红花柱头,呈细丝状,是香料的原始形态。
“Authentic saffron threads should have a deep red color.”
(正宗的藏红花丝应该呈现深红色。)