cilantro

1.名詞B1

釋義

a plant with bright green leaves that are used fresh in cooking to give a strong, slightly tangy taste to dishes such as salsas, curries, and salads

例句

Jisoo chopped fresh cilantro and sprinkled it over the warm tacos.

collocation: chopped fresh cilantro

Cyrus added a handful of cilantro to the curry just before serving it.

collocation: handful of cilantro

同義詞

coriander
used in British English and other varieties for both the fresh leaves and the dried seeds; 'cilantro' is the Spanish-derived term for the fresh leaves in American English
Chinese parsley
an informal name sometimes used in English; less common in modern usage

uncountable noun

❌Please add some coriander to the guacamole.

✅Please add some cilantro to the guacamole.

💡In American English, the fresh leaves are called 'cilantro'; 'coriander' usually refers to the dried seeds.

cilantro — noun