Garlic - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：garlic (Garlic)

Garlic 🔊

/ˈɡɑːrlɪk/

A small, white, round plant with a very strong smell and taste, used to add flavor to food.

garlic 🔊

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/ˈɡɑːrlɪk/

A pungent bulb used as a seasoning in cooking, known for its strong aroma and health benefits.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'gar' (spear) + 'leac' (leek), referring to its spear-shaped cloves.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'gar' (spear) piercing a 'leek' — that's garlic's strong flavor!

📖 Example

My mom always adds some chopped garlic when she stir-fries green vegetables, making them incredibly fragrant. 🔊 My mom always adds some chopped garlic when she stir-fries green vegetables, making them incredibly fragrant.

🔗 Collocations

minced garlic – finely chopped garlic

garlic clove – a single segment of a garlic bulb

garlic powder – dried ground garlic

🔄 Synonyms

allium sativum (n.) – The scientific name for garlic.

🌱 Derivatives

garlicky (adj.) – tasting or smelling of garlic

📖 Cultural Story

Garlic has been used for millennia in cuisines and medicines, from ancient Egypt to modern times. It was even placed in tombs to ward off evil spirits.