toadstool

/ˈtəʊdstuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtəʊdstuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtōd-ˌstül How to pronounce toadstool (audio)/ (ame, mw)

toadstool — noun

  • toadstoolsingular
  • toadstoolsplural

1. a mushroom found outdoors, usually with a cap and stalk, that people often avoid

1.名詞C1
釋義

a mushroom found outdoors, usually with a cap and stalk, that people often avoid because many kinds are poisonous or not safe to eat.

例句

Omar pointed at a bright red toadstool beside the wet log.

adjective + toadstool for visual description

The guide told Lucia never to touch the toadstools near camp.

tell + person + never to touch

同義詞
  • mushroom

    broader and much more common; it can refer to edible kinds as well

  • fungus

    more scientific and broader, covering many forms beyond cap mushrooms

文法句型

a toadstool

red toadstools

touch a toadstool

用法筆記

Often used for wild mushrooms that look dangerous or should not be eaten. In many everyday situations, especially in American English, speakers may simply say 'mushroom' instead.

常見錯誤

❌We picked some toadstools for dinner.
✅We picked some mushrooms for dinner.
💡'toadstool' usually suggests a wild mushroom that may be poisonous, not food prepared to eat.