Word · Frequency #8156
rosemary
迷迭香（植物）
A fragrant herb native to the Mediterranean, used in cooking and perfumery.
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A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.
一种灌木,Salvia rosmarinus(原名Rosmarinus officinalis),原产于欧洲和小亚细亚,产生一种用于烹饪和香水的芳香草本植物。
迷迭香叶（用作调味料，尤其用于肉类）；一种灌木,Salvia rosmarinus(原名Rosmarinus officinalis),原产于欧洲和小亚细亚,产生一种用于烹饪和香水的芳香草本植物。；迷迭香；[化] 迷迭香
In use
I always add fresh rosemary to my roasted potatoes.
Rosemary is a popular herb in Mediterranean cuisine.
The fragrant smell of rosemary filled the garden.
season [food] with rosemary
Season the lamb with rosemary and garlic.
用迷迭香和大蒜给羊肉调味。
rosemary requires [condition]
Rosemary requires well-drained soil.
迷迭香需要排水良好的土壤。
Common mistakes
I bought some rose mary for the roast.I bought some rosemary for the roast.
中文学习者常将'rosemary'误拆分为'rose mary'，认为它由'rose'和'Mary'组成。实际上'rosemary'是一个整体单词，不可分开拼写。
Connections
Collocations
- fresh rosemary
- 新鲜迷迭香
- The recipe calls for fresh rosemary.这道菜需要新鲜迷迭香。
- dried rosemary
- 干迷迭香
- You can use dried rosemary if fresh is not available.如果没有新鲜迷迭香，可以用干迷迭香。
- rosemary leaves
- 迷迭香叶
- Chop the rosemary leaves finely before adding them.加入前将迷迭香叶切碎。
- rosemary sprig
- 迷迭香枝
- Garnish the dish with a rosemary sprig.用一枝迷迭香点缀菜肴。
- rosemary oil
- 迷迭香油
- Massage your scalp with rosemary oil to promote hair growth.用迷迭香油按摩头皮促进头发生长。
- rosemary chicken
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将rosemary拆解为rose（玫瑰）和mary（玛丽），想象玫瑰与玛丽一起烹饪，味道迷迭香。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：cooking、gardening、perfumery 通常作为中性词使用，多用于烹饪、园艺和香水制作等日常语境。
Grammar Note
常用作不可数名词，如'dried rosemary'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'rosemary' because the stressed vowel differs ('rosemary' stress on initial syllable /ˈrəuz/, while these have /laɪ/, /praɪ/, /sʌ/, /ɔːr/, /sek/, /mɪl/ respectively). They are spelling lookalikes sharing the '-ary' ending but with distinct final sounds.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.