noun🔗Share鹭鸶亚科鸟类, 鹭类。 Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae."The patient ornithologist pointed out a bittern camouflaged among the reeds at the edge of the marsh. "那位耐心的鸟类学家指出了在沼泽边缘芦苇丛中伪装起来的一只鹭鸶亚科的鸟 (lù sī yà kē de niǎo), 也就是一种鹭鸟。birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share卤水，苦卤。 The liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine)."After the salt farmers harvested the sea salt, they discarded the bittern, which contained concentrated minerals and impurities. "盐农们收获海盐之后，会丢弃剩下的苦卤，因为里面含有浓缩的矿物质和杂质。substancechemistrymaterialoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share卤水 The saline substance added to soy milk to coagulate it as a primary step in the production of tofu."The tofu maker carefully measured the bittern before adding it to the soy milk to begin the curdling process. "豆腐师傅在将卤水加入豆浆前，仔细地测量了一下用量，以便开始点浆。foodsubstancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share苦味剂，掺酒苦素 A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer."The unethical brewer added bittern to the beer to mimic a stronger flavor and increase profits, deceiving his customers. "那个不道德的酿酒师在啤酒里添加了掺酒苦素，以模仿更浓烈的味道并增加利润，从而欺骗了他的顾客。compoundsubstancedrinkfoodchemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
