Word
kail
/keil/
noun
羽衣甘蓝
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
- 1.
A broth made with kale or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner.
用羽衣甘蓝或其他蔬菜做的汤；因此,任何汤；也指一顿饭
用羽衣甘蓝或其他蔬菜做的汤；因此,任何汤；也指一顿饭；甘蓝类蔬菜(汤)；钱
In use
In winter, we often cook kail with potatoes for a warm meal.
The leaves of kail are curly and do not form a head.
She planted kail in the backyard because it grows well in cold weather.
Common mistakes
I added some fresh kails to the salad.I added some fresh kail to the salad.
kail 作为蔬菜时为不可数名词，不应加复数 -s。
He made a lot of kails from his business.He made a lot of kail from his business.
在俚语中 kail 表示金钱，也是不可数名词，不能加复数。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Uncountable when referring to the vegetable; also slang for money.
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