calabash
US /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
UK /ˈkæl.ə.bæʃ/
名词
1.
葫芦, 葫芦树
an evergreen tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) of the bignonia family that has a gourdlike fruit
示例:
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The calabash tree is known for its large, hard-shelled fruits.
葫芦树以其硕大、硬壳的果实而闻名。
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The fruit of the calabash is not typically eaten but used for crafts.
葫芦的果实通常不食用，而是用于工艺品。
2.
葫芦, 葫芦容器
the dried, hollowed-out shell of a calabash fruit, used as a container, utensil, or musical instrument
示例:
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He drank water from a polished calabash.
他用一个抛光的葫芦喝水。
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African musicians often use calabashes as resonators for their instruments.
非洲音乐家经常使用葫芦作为乐器的共鸣器。