khat

/kæt/ /kɑt/

Meanings

noun

阿拉伯茶，也门茶

A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

Examples :

"My uncle uses khat to stay awake during long business meetings. "

我叔叔嚼阿拉伯茶来保持清醒，这样在冗长的商务会议中就不会犯困。

Related Words

chewed verb

/tʃuːd/

咀嚼，嚼碎。

"The dog chewed his bone thoroughly before swallowing. "

那只狗把骨头彻底嚼碎了才吞下去。

leaves noun

/liːvz/

树叶, 叶子

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

那棵橡树宽大的叶子为在公园里玩耍的孩子们提供了阴凉。

meetings noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋz/

会面，会晤

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

与他会面会让人兴奋。我喜欢结识新朋友。

stimulant noun

/ˈstɪmjələnt/ /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

兴奋剂，刺激物

"Coffee is a stimulant that helps many students stay awake during late-night study sessions. "

咖啡是一种刺激物，很多学生靠它在深夜学习时保持清醒。

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

生产，制造，产出

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

这家工厂上周生产了1000辆汽车。

whose pronoun

/huːz/

谁的

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

好几个人都丢了行李箱，你找到的是谁的？

brewed verb

/bɹuːd/

泡，煮。

"My dad brewed a strong pot of coffee this morning to help him wake up for work. "

今天早上我爸泡了一大壶浓咖啡，好让他上班的时候能清醒一点。

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

生意，业务。

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

我叔叔拥有一家小生意，是卖手工珠宝的。

uncle noun

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

伯父，叔父，舅父

"My uncle works at the school as a teacher. "

我叔叔在学校当老师。

shrub noun

/ʃɹʌb/

灌木，矮树。

"The gardener trimmed the overgrown shrub near the front door, making it look neat and tidy. "

园丁修剪了前门附近那棵长得过于茂盛的灌木丛，让它看起来整洁多了。

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

植物，草木。

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

花园里有几棵树，边缘还簇拥着一些色彩鲜艳的草本植物。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。