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marshmallow

/mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/

Meanings
noun

药蜀葵

A species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.

Examples :

"The botanist searched the marshy areas hoping to find the marshmallow plant, a key ingredient in traditional remedies. "
那位植物学家在沼泽地带搜寻，希望能找到药蜀葵这种植物，它是传统药物中的一种关键成分。
plant nature
noun

棉花糖，蛋白软糖。

A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.

Examples :

"My sister brought a box of colorful marshmallows to share with the class during snack time. "
我妹妹带了一盒色彩缤纷的棉花糖，在点心时间和全班同学分享。
food substance

Related Words

Illustration confectionery

confectionery noun

/kənˈfɛkʃənɛri/ /kənˈfɛkʃənri/

糖果，甜食。

"The children were excited to visit the confectionery shop after school. "

放学后，孩子们很兴奋地去逛糖果店。

Illustration flavorings

flavorings noun

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋz/

调味料，香料

"This soda has an artificial flavoring, I can taste the after taste."

这款汽水有种人工调味料，我能尝出来那股怪味。

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figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

比喻地，形象地。

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

老师说这个学生的想法从比喻的意义上讲简直就是一座金矿，意思是说它非常有价值、潜力无限，但并不是真的用金子做的。

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

最初，起初，本来。

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

最初，这张纸是白色的，但随着时间的推移，它变黄了。

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

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stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

有压力的，紧张的。

"The long commute was very stressful. "

每天这么长时间的通勤让人压力很大。

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consistency noun

/kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/

一致性，连贯性

"The teacher praised the student for the consistency in his homework, noticing how each assignment demonstrated a clear understanding of the material. "

老师表扬了这位学生作业的一致性，注意到每次作业都展现出对材料清晰的理解。

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marshmallows noun

/ˈmɑːrʃmæloʊz/ /ˈmɑːrʃmæləʊz/

药蜀葵

"Finding marshmallows growing wild near the river surprised the botanist, as they usually prefer salt marshes. "

在河边发现野生药蜀葵让那位植物学家感到惊讶，因为它们通常更喜欢生长在盐碱沼泽中。

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

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generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

通常，普遍地

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

地球是圆的，这是普遍的认知。

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ingredient noun

/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

成分，配料

"The main ingredient in Grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies is butter. "

奶奶著名的巧克力曲奇饼干的主要配料是黄油。

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literally adverb

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɚ.ə.li/

字面上，照字面意义，按字面意思。

"When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan."

当我在新闻上看到明天因为暴风雪停课时，我简直高兴得字面意义上地跳了起来，结果头撞到了吊扇。