legume

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英文释义

n. an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
n. the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
n. the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

中文翻译

n. 豆类, 豆荚
[医] 豆, [豆]荚

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legume 源于拉丁语 legumen，意为豆类植物。可以拆分为 leg-（与植物有关）和 -ume（表示物质），联想到我们常见的豆类。

例句

1. Legumes are a great source of protein for vegetarians.
豆类是素食者很好的蛋白质来源。
2. You can find various types of legumes in the grocery store, like beans and lentils.
在杂货店你可以找到各种类型的豆类，比如豆子和扁豆。
3. Adding legumes to your diet can improve your overall health.
在饮食中加入豆类可以改善你的整体健康。

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