Word · Frequency #16997
mulberries
桑树
mulberries is the plural of mulberry.
核心释义
a tree of the genus Morus that bears edible fruit resembling blackberries
- 1.
Any of several trees, of the genus Morus, having edible fruits.
- 2.
The fruit of this tree.
- 3.
A dark purple colour tinted with red.
桑葚；深紫红色；桑椹；深紫红色；[医] 桑树; 桑葚
用法In use
The mulberry in our backyard grew tall enough to shade the whole patio.
用法提示：此处 mulberry 作名词，指桑树。
We collected ripe mulberries from the basket and baked them into a pie.
用法提示：mulberries 是 mulberry 的复数形式，指桑葚果实。
She chose a deep mulberry for the hallway walls to create a warm atmosphere.
用法提示：此处 mulberry 作名词，指深紫红色这种颜色。
a mulberry
mulberry 是可数名词，单数前加 a/an。
She picked a mulberry from the branch.
她从树枝上摘下一颗桑葚。
mulberries
复数形式 mulberries 表示多颗桑葚。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mulberry tree
- 桑树
- The mulberry tree in our garden is very old.我们花园里的桑树很老了。
- mulberry leaves
- 桑叶
- Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.蚕吃桑叶。
- mulberry fruit
- 桑葚
- The mulberry fruit turns dark purple when it ripens.桑葚成熟时会变成深紫色。
- black mulberry
- 黑桑
- Black mulberry has a sweeter flavor than most other varieties.黑桑比其他多数品种更甜。
- mulberry bush
- 桑树丛
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 mulberry 拆成 mull + berry：反复琢磨(mull)这颗桑葚浆果(berry)的酸甜味，就记住了。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、园艺与植物介绍、饮食与颜色描述 该词通常为中性，日常口语和书面语都较常见；具体指桑树、桑葚还是深紫红色，需由上下文判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常用词与 mulberry /ˈmʌlbəri/ 真正押韵。下面这些词都以 -berry 结尾，拼写上很像，且词尾读音相近；但它们的重读元音不同，所以都不是押韵词，只能作为拼写参考。
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