Word · Frequency #22943
nutmeg
肉豆蔻
a tropical tree grown for its aromatic seed, the source of the spices nutmeg and mace
- 1.
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
一种常绿乔木(Myristica fragrans),种子有香味,产于东印度群岛
- 2.
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
广泛种植于热带的东印度树木,其芳香种子是肉豆蔻和肉豆蔻皮的来源
- 3.
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
这种树的芳香种子,用作香料
- 4.
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
肉豆蔻树的硬质芳香种子,磨碎后用作香料
- 5.
A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere.
一种小型蛾(Hadula trifolii),以植物为食,原产于北半球
- 6.
A grey-brown colour.
灰褐色
- 7.
The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
将球穿过对手两腿之间的动作
一种常绿乔木(Myristica fragrans),种子有香味,产于东印度群岛；广泛种植于热带的东印度树木,其芳香种子是肉豆蔻和肉豆蔻皮的来源；这种树的芳香种子,用作香料；肉豆蔻树的硬质芳香种子,磨碎后用作香料；一种小型蛾(Hadula trifolii),以植物为食,原产于北半球
In use
Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cake batter for a warm, sweet flavor.
She grated fresh nutmeg over the creamy sauce just before serving.
Nutmeg trees grow in tropical climates and produce aromatic seeds.
add nutmeg to sth
表示肉豆蔻粉（调味料）时通常为不可数名词。
Add a little nutmeg to the sauce to make it more fragrant.
在酱汁里加一点肉豆蔻，让它更香。
a pinch of nutmeg
Sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg over the eggnog.
在蛋奶酒上撒一小撮肉豆蔻。
grate nutmeg over sth
grate 指用磨碎器磨碎，常用于烹饪。
Connections
Collocations
- ground nutmeg
- 肉豆蔻粉
- Add a teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the batter.在面糊里加一茶匙肉豆蔻粉。
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 新鲜磨碎的肉豆蔻
- Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg over the pudding.在布丁上撒新鲜磨碎的肉豆蔻。
- a pinch of nutmeg
- 一小撮肉豆蔻
- A pinch of nutmeg will bring out the flavor of the sauce.一小撮肉豆蔻会给酱汁提味。
- grate the nutmeg
- 磨碎肉豆蔻
- Grate the nutmeg just before adding it to the cake.在加入蛋糕前再磨碎肉豆蔻。
- nutmeg tree
- 肉豆蔻树
- The nutmeg tree can grow to a height of twenty meters.肉豆蔻树可长到二十米高。
- nutmeg and mace
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：nut（坚果）+Meg（名字）→ 肉豆蔻像一颗坚果，香气里藏着名字叫Meg的香料。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：烹饪（用作香料）、植物学（树木） 该词通常为中性名词，多用于日常烹饪或描述肉豆蔻树，正式和非正式场合都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Nutmeg /ˈnʌtˌmɛɡ/ rhymes with leg, peg, beg, egg, and Meg because they share the same stressed vowel and following consonant (-ɛɡ). The first syllable of nutmeg is spelled like nut, but nut /nʌt/ does not rhyme with nutmeg — its vowel and final consonant differ.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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