Word · Frequency #16997
mulberry
/ˈmʌlbəri/
noun
桑树
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
In use
The mulberry in our backyard grew tall enough to shade the whole patio.
We collected ripe mulberries from the basket and baked them into a pie.
She chose a deep mulberry for the hallway walls to create a warm atmosphere.
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。
The mulberries are ripe enough to eat.
这些桑葚已经熟透了，可以吃了。
mulberry tree
mulberry 可直接修饰 tree 构成复合名词，表示桑树。
Connections
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
- The children played a game around the mulberry bush.孩子们围着桑树丛做游戏。
- white mulberry
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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.