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yarrow

UK //ˈjærəʊ//US //ˈjæroʊ//

词源

源自古英语 gearwe,可能与原始日耳曼语词根有关,指代这种植物。

noun

❶ 一种多年生草本植物,学名 Achillea millefolium,叶子细长分裂,花小而密集,常为白色或粉色,具有药用价值。

“The meadow was dotted with clusters of white yarrow.”

(草地上点缀着一簇簇白色的蓍草。)

“Yarrow has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.”

(蓍草在传统医学中已使用了数百年。)

同义词:milfoil, Achillea, nosebleed plant

常见短语

yarrow tea — 用蓍草制作的茶,传统上被认为具有药用价值,如帮助消化或缓解感冒症状。

“She drank yarrow tea to soothe her sore throat.”

(她喝了蓍草茶来缓解喉咙痛。)