plantain

'plæntin

英文释义

n. any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
n. a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
n. starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics

中文翻译

n. 车前草, 大蕉
[医] 车前草

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记忆技巧

plantain 由词根 plant(植物)和后缀 -ain 组成,表示一种植物的类型,联想到它是一种特殊的植物。

例句

1. She made a delicious dish with fried plantain for dinner.
她用炸熟的香蕉做了一道美味的晚餐。
2. Plantains can be used in both sweet and savory recipes.
香蕉可以用于甜食和咸食的食谱中。
3. In some countries, plantains are a staple food like rice or potatoes.
在一些国家,香蕉是像米饭或土豆一样的主食。

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