carrot-top

/ˈkær.ət tɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈker.ət tɑːp/ (ame, ipa)

carrot-top — 名詞

1. the green leafy part that grows above ground from a carrot, which can be used in

1.名詞
釋義

胡蘿蔔葉

胡蘿蔔頂部可食用的綠色葉片

the green leafy part that grows above ground from a carrot, which can be used in cooking

例句

Yoshiko tossed fresh carrot tops into her morning green smoothie.

Yoshiko 把新鮮的胡蘿蔔葉丟進她早上的綠拿鐵裡。

Fatima blended carrot-top leaves with garlic and walnuts to make pesto.

Fatima 把胡蘿蔔葉和大蒜、核桃一起打碎做成青醬。

carrot-top + noun collocation (leaves)

同義詞

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

I put the carrot-top in the salad.
I put the carrot tops in the salad.
💡The leafy part is usually referred to in the plural.

2. someone with naturally orange-red hair, especially when the colour is very brigh

2.名詞
釋義

紅髮人

天生頭髮為亮橘紅色的人,口語略帶戲謔

someone with naturally orange-red hair, especially when the colour is very bright and noticeable

例句

The other children teased little Soren because he was a carrot-top.

其他孩子因為 Soren 有一頭紅髮而取笑他。

Amara, a proud carrot-top, wore bright green to make her hair stand out.

Amara 對自己的紅髮很自豪,刻意穿亮綠色讓頭髮更突出。

a + modifier + carrot-top pattern

同義詞
  • redhead

    more common and neutral

  • ginger

    informal, common in British English; can be teasing

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.

常見錯誤

She dyed her hair carrot-top.
She dyed her hair bright orange.
💡'Carrot-top' describes a person, not a hair colour by itself.