carrot-top
/ˈkær.ət tɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈker.ət tɑːp/ (ame, ipa)
carrot-top — noun
1. the green leafy part that grows above ground from a carrot, which can be used in
the green leafy part that grows above ground from a carrot, which can be used in cooking
Yoshiko tossed fresh carrot tops into her morning green smoothie.
Fatima blended carrot-top leaves with garlic and walnuts to make pesto.
carrot-top + noun collocation (leaves)
Diego garnished the soup with chopped carrot tops and a squeeze of lemon.
At the farmers' market, carrot tops were cheaper than the roots.
Chioma wilted the carrot greens in a hot pan with olive oil and salt.
- carrot greens
more common in recipes and cooking contexts
文法句型
carrot tops
用法筆記
Often removed before carrots are sold in shops, but the greens are fully edible and can be used like fresh parsley or blended into pesto.
常見錯誤
2. someone with naturally orange-red hair, especially when the colour is very brigh
someone with naturally orange-red hair, especially when the colour is very bright and noticeable
The other children teased little Soren because he was a carrot-top.
Amara, a proud carrot-top, wore bright green to make her hair stand out.
a + modifier + carrot-top pattern
Dimitri was the only carrot-top in a family of dark-haired siblings.
Everyone in Keiko's school remembered the tall carrot-top who played guitar.
At summer camp, Rashid the carrot-top won every swimming race.
文法句型
a carrot-top
用法筆記
Tone varies with context: some red-haired people use it warmly about themselves, while in other situations it can sound like teasing. 'Redhead' is the more neutral alternative.