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sprouts

UK //spraʊts//US //spraʊts//

词源

源自中古英语 'spruten',与古英语 'sprūtan'(发芽)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指植物刚长出的嫩芽或幼苗,通常指可食用的蔬菜嫩芽,如豆芽、抱子甘蓝等。

“The bean sprouts in the stir-fry added a nice crunch.”

(炒菜里的豆芽增添了一种爽脆的口感。)

“Brussels sprouts are a popular vegetable during winter.”

(抱子甘蓝是冬季很受欢迎的蔬菜。)

同义词:shoots, buds, seedlings

verb

❶ 指植物开始生长,长出嫩芽或幼苗的动作或过程。

“The seeds will sprout in about a week.”

(这些种子大约一周后就会发芽。)

“After watering, the grass began to sprout quickly.”

(浇水后,草开始迅速生长。)

同义词:germinate, bud, grow

常见短语

Brussels sprouts — 一种小型卷心菜,通常作为蔬菜食用,味道微苦,常见于西餐。

“She roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic and olive oil.”

(她用大蒜和橄榄油烤了抱子甘蓝。)

bean sprouts — 豆类发芽后的嫩芽,常用于亚洲菜肴,口感脆嫩。

“The pad thai was garnished with fresh bean sprouts.”

(泰式炒河马上装饰了新鲜的豆芽。)