nutmeg

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n. 肉豆蔻 [医] 肉豆蔻

发音

其它 /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

词形变化

nutmegs 复数 nutmegs nutmegged nutmegging nutmegs 三单 nutmegging 现在分词 nutmegged 过去式 nutmegged 过去分词

别名

nutmegg

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

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  2. 2.

    The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

    The powdered seed, ready for use.

    肉豆蔻

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  3. 3.

    The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

    A whole nutmeg seed.

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  4. 4.

    A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere.

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  5. 5.

    A grey-brown colour.

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  6. 6.

    The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

    穿裆

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v.
  1. 1.

    To flavour with nutmeg.

    及物

    She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.

  2. 2.

    To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

    及物 体育

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

spice

整体词 1

mace

相关短语

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词源

From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a partial translation of Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata (“musky nut”). Compare also Old French nois mugede. For the term used in various ball sports, see Wikipedia.

来源：wiktionary