
sorrel
词源
源自中古英语sorel,来自古法语surele,最终源自日耳曼语词根,与德语sauer(酸)有关,指植物的酸味特性。
noun
❶ 一种草本植物,叶子呈箭头形,味道酸涩,常用于制作沙拉或调味。
“I added some fresh sorrel leaves to the salad for a tangy flavor.”
(我在沙拉里加了一些新鲜的酸模叶,增添酸味。)
“Sorrel soup is a traditional dish in many Eastern European countries.”
(酸模汤是许多东欧国家的传统菜肴。)
❶ 一种红褐色的马,通常指毛色为栗色或红棕色的马。
“The farmer's favorite horse was a beautiful sorrel with a white blaze.”
(农夫最喜欢的马是一匹漂亮的栗色马,额头上有一道白斑。)
“She rode a spirited sorrel mare in the competition.”
(她在比赛中骑着一匹活泼的栗色母马。)
adjective
❶ 描述红褐色或栗色的颜色,常用于形容动物的毛色。
“The sorrel coat of the fox blended perfectly with the autumn leaves.”
(狐狸的红褐色皮毛与秋叶完美融合。)
“He admired the sorrel hue of the stallion's mane.”
(他欣赏着种马鬃毛的栗色色调。)
常见短语
wood sorrel — 指一种三叶草状的酸模植物,叶子呈心形,味道酸涩,常见于林地。
“We found patches of wood sorrel growing beneath the oak trees.”
(我们发现橡树下生长着一片片的酢浆草。)
sorrel tree — 一种北美原生的树木,学名Oxydendrum arboreum,秋季叶子会变成鲜艳的红色。
“The sorrel tree in our yard turns a brilliant red every fall.”
(我们院子里的酸木树每年秋天都会变成鲜艳的红色。)