calabash
US /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
UK /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
名詞
1.
葫蘆, 葫蘆樹
an evergreen tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) of the bignonia family that has a gourdlike fruit
範例:
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The calabash tree is known for its large, hard-shelled fruits.
葫蘆樹以其碩大、硬殼的果實而聞名。
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The fruit of the calabash is not typically eaten but used for crafts.
葫蘆的果實通常不食用，而是用於工藝品。
2.
葫蘆, 葫蘆容器
the dried, hollowed-out shell of a calabash fruit, used as a container, utensil, or musical instrument
範例:
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He drank water from a polished calabash.
他用一個拋光的葫蘆喝水。
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African musicians often use calabashes as resonators for their instruments.
非洲音樂家經常使用葫蘆作為樂器的共鳴器。