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。
月桂树
bay laurels — plural of bay laurel
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月桂树
an evergreen tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
A bay laurel can grow up to 10 meters tall.
一棵月桂树可以长到10米高。
月桂树(真正的月桂)
Laurus nobilis (true laurel)
The bay laurel in our garden now stands taller than the fence.
我们花园里的月桂树现在长得比篱笆还高了。
Bay laurels grow well in mild climates and can be trimmed into neat shapes.
月桂树在温和气候下生长良好,可以修剪成整齐的形状。
She planted a bay laurel near the kitchen window because its leaves are useful for cooking.
她在厨房窗边种了一棵月桂树,因为它的叶子可用于烹饪。
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 are often used in cooking.
月桂叶常用于烹饪。
The bay laurel is native to the Mediterranean region.
月桂树原产于地中海地区。
Not this
We have bay laurel in our backyard.
Use this
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。
Not this
This is a laurel tree.
Use this
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。
Not this
I need to buy some bay laurel for the recipe.
Use this
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。
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常作可数名词,指月桂树或月桂叶
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