Phrase
bay laurel
月桂树
an evergreen tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
- 1.
Laurus nobilis (true laurel)
月桂树(真正的月桂)
月桂树(真正的月桂)
In use
The bay laurel in our garden now stands taller than the fence.
Bay laurels grow well in mild climates and can be trimmed into neat shapes.
She planted a bay laurel near the kitchen window because its leaves are useful for cooking.
a bay laurel
A bay laurel can grow up to 10 meters tall.
一棵月桂树可以长到10米高。
bay laurel leaves
Bay laurel leaves are often used in cooking.
月桂叶常用于烹饪。
the bay laurel
The bay laurel is native to the Mediterranean region.
月桂树原产于地中海地区。
Common mistakes
We have bay laurel in our backyard.We have a bay laurel in our backyard.
bay laurel 作为具体的一棵树时是可数名词，需用不定冠词 a；若指泛指种类可不加冠词，但这里特指一棵树，所以应加 a。
This is a laurel tree.This is a bay laurel tree.
月桂树的英文是 bay laurel，而 laurel 通常指其他种类的桂树（如樱桃桂），混淆会导致指代错误。
I need to buy some bay laurel for the recipe.I need to buy some bay leaves for the recipe.
bay laurel 指月桂树，而烹饪用的干月桂叶是 bay leaves，不可用 bay laurel 代指叶子。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- bay laurels
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作可数名词，指月桂树或月桂叶
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.