asparagus
asparagus — noun
1. A tall green vegetable with long, thin stalks that people usually cook and eat,
A tall green vegetable with long, thin stalks that people usually cook and eat, especially in the spring. The tender tips at the top of each stalk are often thought to be the best part.
Saira roasted the asparagus with olive oil and garlic for the dinner party.
collocation: roasted asparagus
Pedro grilled fresh asparagus on the barbecue and served it with a squeeze of lemon.
collocation: fresh asparagus / grilled asparagus
Camila bought a large bunch of green asparagus at the market this morning.
The asparagus tips turned bright green after Hao boiled them for three minutes.
Benjamin prefers thin asparagus because it cooks faster and tastes a little sweeter.
文法句型
uncountable noun (see usage note for countable uses)
用法筆記
Asparagus is usually an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. To count individual pieces, use a phrase like 'asparagus spears', 'asparagus stalks', or 'asparagus tips'.