clove

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Collins 1

英文释义

n. aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
n. moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
n. one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
n. spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground

中文翻译

n. 丁香
cleave的过去式

1
Collins 星级
13,103
BNC 频率
6,020
使用频率

记忆技巧

clove 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但它与 cloven(分开的,劈开的)相关,表示一种特定的分离状态,可以联想到丁香的瓣状结构。

例句

1. She added a clove of garlic to the soup for extra flavor.

她在汤里加入了一瓣大蒜以增加风味。

2. The recipe calls for one clove of minced garlic.

这个食谱需要一瓣切碎的大蒜。

3. Clove oil is often used in dental care for its pain-relieving properties.

丁香油常用于牙科护理,因为它具有止痛的特性。

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