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rhubarb

/ˈɹuːbɑːb/ /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/

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noun

大黄

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

Examples :

"My grandmother's rhubarb pie is a family favorite. "

我奶奶做的那个大黄馅饼是全家人的最爱。

plant food vegetable

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noun

大黄

The leafstalks of common rhubarb or garden rhubarb (usually known as Rheum × hybridum), which are long, fleshy, often pale red, and with a tart taste, used as a food ingredient; they are frequently stewed with sugar and made into jam or used in crumbles, pies, etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden always has plenty of rhubarb, which she uses to make delicious pies. "

我奶奶的花园里总是种着很多大黄，她用它来做美味的馅饼。

vegetable food plant

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noun

大黄

The dried rhizome and roots of Rheum palmatum (Chinese rhubarb) or Rheum officinale (Tibetan rhubarb), from China, used as a laxative and purgative.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses rhubarb to make a natural laxative tea. "

我奶奶用大黄来制作天然的泻药茶。

medicine plant vegetable food

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noun

机会目标搜索飞行

A Royal Air Force World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter-bombers) involving low-level flight to seek opportunistic targets.

Examples :

"During World War II, a pilot received orders for a "rhubarb," meaning he was to fly at low altitude looking for enemy targets of opportunity. "

二战期间，一位飞行员接到“大黄”（rhubarb）的命令，意思是他要低空飞行，寻找敌人的机会目标搜索飞行。

military war action history

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verb

机会主义地攻击，伺机攻击。

Of fighter aircraft: to fire at a target opportunistically.

Examples :

"The fighter pilot ruthlessly rhubarbed the enemy drone, firing when it was most vulnerable. "

战斗机飞行员抓住敌方无人机最脆弱的时刻，毫不留情地对其进行了伺机攻击。

military vehicle weapon war action

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adjective

土黄色，浅红色

Of the colour of rhubarb: either brownish-yellow (the colour of rhubarb rhizomes and roots used for medicinal purposes), or pale red (often the colour of the leafstalks of common rhubarb).

Examples :

"The rhubarb-coloured tablecloth matched the new chairs perfectly. "

这种土红色的桌布和新椅子非常相配。

color plant vegetable food appearance

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noun

含混不清的嘈杂声，人声鼎沸.

(originally theater) General background noise caused by several simultaneous indecipherable conversations, which is created in films, stage plays, etc., by actors repeating the word rhubarb; hence, such noise in other settings; rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.

Examples :

"The noisy cafeteria was filled with rhubarb, making it hard to hear the announcements. "

嘈杂的食堂里人声鼎沸，听清广播简直不可能。

entertainment sound stage language communication

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noun

争吵，口角.

(originally baseball) An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.

Examples :

"The rhubarb between the two teams' coaches after the game was intense. "

比赛结束后，两队教练之间的那场激烈争吵真是火药味十足。

sport language entertainment

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noun

斗殴，争吵.

(originally baseball, by extension) A brawl.

Examples :

"The argument between the two classmates escalated into a rhubarb on the school playground. "

这两个同学之间的争吵在学校操场上升级成了一场斗殴。

sport action entertainment

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verb

含糊不清地说, 喃喃自语

(originally theater) Of an actor in a film, stage play, etc.: to repeat the word rhubarb to create the sound of indistinct conversation; hence, to converse indistinctly, to mumble.

Examples :

"During the school play, the actors were supposed to rhubarb their lines to simulate a noisy, crowded marketplace. "

在学校的戏剧表演中，演员们应该含糊不清地说着台词，以模拟嘈杂拥挤的集市场景。

entertainment stage sound language communication

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verb

含糊不清地说，嘟囔，支吾。

To articulate indistinctly or mumble (words or phrases); to say inconsequential or vague things because one does not know what to say, or to stall for time.

Examples :

"The student, unprepared for the presentation, began to rhubarb about the weather, hoping the teacher would run out of time. "

那个学生没有准备好演讲，就开始含糊其辞地说起天气，希望能拖延时间，让老师没时间提问。

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