leek

IPA/liːk/
KK[lˈik]IPA/liːk/

leek — 名詞

  • leeksingular
  • leeksplural

1. a vegetable in the onion family with a long white stem and flat dark green leave

1.名詞B1
釋義

韭蔥

一種長形白色蔬菜,味道與洋蔥類似

a vegetable in the onion family with a long white stem and flat dark green leaves, usually cooked before eating and having a mild taste similar to onion.

例句

Pim chopped the leeks and added them to the chicken soup.

Pim 把韭蔥切碎後加進雞湯裡。

cooking action: chop + add to [dish]

A row of leeks grew along the back fence of the garden.

花園後面的籬笆旁長了一排韭蔥。

常見搭配
  • leek soup
  • leek and potato
  • leek tart
  • leek tops
  • chop the leeks
  • slice the leeks
  • roast the leeks
  • wash the leeks
同義詞
  • scallion

    a thinner allium with a small white bulb and hollow green leaves; eaten raw as a garnish or in salads, unlike leeks which are always cooked

  • spring onion

    British English term for scallion; milder and smaller than a leek, often used raw

  • green onion

    another name for scallion, common in American English; distinct from leek in size, texture, and raw edibility

  • chive

    a much thinner, grass-like herb from the same plant family; used as a fresh garnish rather than cooked as a vegetable

常見錯誤

Please buy two leeks from the market for the salad.' (Leeks are usually too tough to eat raw.)
Please buy two leeks from the market for the soup.
Leeks need cooking; they are not eaten raw like scallions or lettuce.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • leek soup
  • leek and potato
  • leek tart
  • leek quiche

常用片語

  • bunch of leeks
  • row of leeks
  • sliced leeks
  • washed and chopped leeks