wormwood

IPA/ˈwɜːmwʊd/
KK[wˈɚmwˌʊd]IPA/ˈwɜːrmwʊd/

wormwood — 名詞

1. a plant of the Artemisia family that has a very sharp, bitter taste and a strong

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釋義

苦艾

一種味苦氣濃的草本植物，用於製酒及藥材

a plant of the Artemisia family that has a very sharp, bitter taste and a strong smell. People use some types of wormwood to make alcoholic drinks such as absinthe or vermouth, and in traditional medicines.

例句

The herbalist dried wormwood leaves to prepare a traditional stomach remedy.

那位草藥師將苦艾葉曬乾，用來製作傳統的腸胃藥方。

use + object + infinitive of purpose

Distillers add dried wormwood leaves to absinthe for its sharp, bitter taste and greenish tint.

釀酒師將乾燥的苦艾葉加入苦艾酒，以增添其辛辣苦味和淡綠色澤。

attributive modifier: dried wormwood leaves

常見搭配
  • wormwood extract
  • wormwood leaves
  • wormwood tea
  • dried wormwood
  • a hint of wormwood
  • bitter as wormwood
同義詞
  • absinthe wormwood

    a specific species (Artemisia absinthium) used in distilling absinthe; a more precise botanical term

  • artemisia

    the broader genus name; less specific, covers many related plants including wormwood, mugwort, and tarragon

文法句型

wormwood + noun (attributive): wormwood extract, wormwood leaves

用法筆記

In the Bible, 'wormwood' appears in the phrase 'wormwood and gall' as a symbol of bitterness and suffering. In modern English, writers sometimes use wormwood metaphorically to refer to something that causes deep bitterness or grief.

常見錯誤

I bought some wormwoods for my garden.
I bought some wormwood for my garden.
Wormwood is usually uncountable when referring to the plant as a substance or material.
Vermouth and absinthe are the same drink made from wormwood.
Both vermouth and absinthe contain wormwood, but they are different drinks.
Each drink uses wormwood differently and has its own recipe.

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常用片語

  • wormwood and gall
  • a hint of wormwood
  • dried wormwood

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