wintergreen
US /ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ.ɡriːn/
UK /ˈwɪn.tə.ɡriːn/
名词
1.
冬青, 鹿蹄草
a low-growing evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries, typically found in cool, wooded areas. Its leaves yield an aromatic oil.
示例:
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The forest floor was covered with patches of wintergreen.
林地被冬青覆盖着。
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She crushed a wintergreen leaf and inhaled its refreshing scent.
她揉碎了一片冬青叶，吸入其清新的香气。
2.
冬青味, 冬青油
a flavoring extracted from the wintergreen plant, or a synthetic version of it, often used in candies, chewing gum, and medicines.
示例:
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The chewing gum had a strong wintergreen flavor.
口香糖有浓郁的冬青味。
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Many topical pain relievers contain oil of wintergreen.
许多局部止痛药含有冬青油。
形容词
冬青味的, 冬青香的
having a fresh, minty, and slightly sweet flavor characteristic of wintergreen oil.
示例:
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The candy had a distinct wintergreen taste.
这种糖果有独特的冬青味。
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I prefer toothpaste with a wintergreen freshness.
我更喜欢有冬青清新味道的牙膏。