clove
US /kloʊv/
UK /kləʊv/
名詞
1.
丁香
the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a pungent aromatic spice
範例:
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Add a few cloves to the mulled wine for extra flavor.
在熱紅酒中加入幾顆丁香以增加風味。
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Ground cloves are often used in baking.
磨碎的丁香常用於烘焙。
2.
瓣
a segment of a bulb such as garlic
範例:
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Peel a clove of garlic and mince it.
剝一瓣大蒜並切碎。
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The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic.
這個食譜需要兩瓣大蒜。
過去式
劈開, 分裂
past tense of cleave (to split or divide something, especially along a natural line)
範例:
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The axe clove the log in two with a single blow.
斧頭一擊將木頭劈成兩半。
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The lightning bolt clove the ancient oak tree.
閃電劈開了那棵古老的橡樹。