seaweed

/ˈsiːwiːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsiːwiːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsē-ˌwēd/ (ame, mw)

seaweed — 名詞

1. A living thing that lives in the ocean and along the shore. Seaweed grows in dif

1.名詞A2
釋義

海藻

生長在海洋中的藻類植物

A living thing that lives in the ocean and along the shore. Seaweed grows in different colors, including green, brown, and red. It does not have stems or flowers like plants on land.

例句

Cole found thick brown seaweed growing on the rocks near the shore.

Cole 在岸邊附近的岩石上發現了厚厚的棕色海藻。

collocation: brown seaweed

After high tide, the beach was covered in wet seaweed that smelled like the ocean.

漲潮過後，沙灘上覆蓋著濕漉漉的海藻，聞起來有海洋的味道。

同義詞
  • algae

    a broader scientific term that includes seaweed as well as microscopic aquatic plants

  • kelp

    a specific type of large brown seaweed that grows in thick underwater forests

  • marine plant

    a more general term for any plant that grows in the ocean, not limited to algae

用法筆記

Seaweed is most often used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'There was seaweed all over the beach'). When talking about different types, it can be countable (e.g., 'Many seaweeds grow in tropical waters').

常見錯誤

❌There are seaweeds on the beach.' (when referring to general seaweed)
✅There is seaweed on the beach.
💡Use the uncountable form when talking about seaweed in general.

2. Seaweed that has been collected from the ocean and prepared for use in food, far

2.名詞B1
釋義

藻產品

採收加工後供食用或使用的海藻

Seaweed that has been collected from the ocean and prepared for use in food, farming, or beauty products.

例句

Alessia used dried seaweed to make a soup with tofu and green onions.

Alessia 用乾燥海藻和豆腐、青蔥一起煮湯。

collocation: dried seaweed

Farmers near the coast add seaweed to the soil to help their crops grow better.

海岸附近的農夫將海藻加入土壤中，幫助農作物長得更好。

同義詞
  • nori

    a specific type of dried seaweed used in Japanese cooking, especially for sushi rolls

  • wakame

    a specific type of edible seaweed often used in soups and salads

用法筆記

In this sense, seaweed is always uncountable. It refers to processed or packaged seaweed used as an ingredient (e.g., 'This salad contains seaweed') rather than the living plant. Distinguish from sense 1 (SEA PLANTS), where seaweed refers to the living organism in its natural habitat.

常見錯誤

❌I bought two seaweeds from the store.
✅I bought two packages of seaweed from the store.
💡Seaweed is uncountable; use a measure word like 'package of' or 'bag of' to quantify it.