
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)