pollen

IPA/ˈpɒlən/
IPA/ˈpɑːlən/

pollen — noun

1. a very fine, often yellow powder that forms on the male parts of flowers. Wind a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a very fine, often yellow powder that forms on the male parts of flowers. Wind and insects spread this powder to the female parts of other flowers, helping the plant produce seeds and fruit.

例句

Takeshi's car was covered in yellow pollen after he parked under the cherry trees.

pollen as visible physical substance

Every spring, Saira's eyes water because of the pollen in the air.

collocation: pollen in the air

文法句型

pollen + noun (pollen allergy, pollen count)

uncountable: some/all/much pollen

用法筆記

Pollen is an uncountable noun. Do not say 'a pollen' or 'pollens'. Use 'pollen grains' if referring to individual microscopic particles.

常見錯誤

❌The flowers produce pollens in spring.
✅The flowers produce pollen in spring.
💡pollen is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
❌I found a yellow pollen on my shirt.
✅I found some yellow pollen on my shirt.
💡use 'some' or 'a bit of' rather than 'a' with uncountable nouns.