copra
copra — 名詞
1. the dried, oily kernel of a coconut that is crushed to extract oil for use in co
椰乾
曬乾的椰肉，用以榨油
the dried, oily kernel of a coconut that is crushed to extract oil for use in cooking, cosmetics, and industrial products
Sakura bought dried copra from a village co-operative to press for oil.
Sakura 從村莊合作社買了乾椰肉來榨油。
copra + press + oil — production process
The copra industry supports thousands of families in coastal regions of Indonesia.
椰乾產業養活了印尼沿海地區成千上萬的家庭。
collocation: copra industry
Raj helped his aunt spread fresh coconut pieces on drying racks to make copra.
Raj 幫阿姨把新鮮椰肉鋪在晾架上曬成椰乾。
A single coconut tree can produce enough copra for several litres of cooking oil each year.
一棵椰子樹每年生產的椰乾足以榨出好幾公升的食用油。
Zuri checked the copra for mould before loading it onto the mill truck.
Zuri 在把椰乾裝上卡車送往工廠之前，檢查是否有發霉。
- dried coconut
less specific; can refer to any dried coconut product, not just the kernel
- coconut meat
generic term for the edible white flesh, whether fresh or dried
- coconut kernel
botanical term for the inner seed; less common in everyday speech
文法句型
uncountable; used as a mass noun
用法筆記
Copra is an uncountable noun that refers to the dried kernel before oil extraction; the finished product is called coconut oil. Frequently used in discussions of trade, agriculture, and food processing.