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wormwood

/ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/

Meanings
noun

苦艾，茵陈。

An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

Examples :

"The herbalist added a pinch of dried wormwood to the tea, knowing its bitterness would help settle the upset stomach. "
药草师在茶里加了一小撮干苦艾，她知道它的苦味可以缓解胃部不适。
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration artemisia

artemisia noun

/ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/

艾蒿, 蒿属植物

"My grandmother uses artemisia from her garden to make a tea that she says helps with digestion. "

我奶奶用她自家花园里种的艾蒿来泡茶，她说这种茶有助于消化。

Illustration bitterness

bitterness noun

/ˈbɪtənəs/

苦味，苦涩。

"The lemon had a noticeable bitterness. "

这 个 柠檬 有 一 股 很 明 显 的 苦味。

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

药物，药品

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

药物让我的奶奶在感冒后感觉好多了。

Illustration mortification

mortification noun

/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɔːr-/

羞辱，耻辱。

"His mortification was evident when he realized he'd forgotten his presentation. "

当他意识到自己忘了带演示文稿时，他的窘迫和羞愧之情溢于言表。

Illustration herbalist

herbalist noun

/ˈhɜːrbəlɪst/ /ˈɜːrbəlɪst/

草药医生，药草师。

"The herbalist suggested a chamomile tea to help me relax and sleep better. "

那位草药医生建议我喝洋甘菊茶，说能帮助我放松，睡得更好。

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

童年, 幼年时期

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

她童年时和兄弟姐妹们玩捉迷藏的记忆，既快乐又鲜明。

Illustration absinthe

absinthe noun

/ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/

苦艾，苦艾酒

"The herbalist explained that absinthe, derived from wormwood, is sometimes used in traditional medicines. "

这位草药师解释说，苦艾（一种源自艾草的草药）有时会被用于传统药物中。

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bickering verb

/ˈbɪkərɪŋ/ /ˈbɪkrɪŋ/

争吵，斗嘴。

"They bickered about dinner every evening."

他们每天晚上都为了晚饭的事斗嘴争吵个没完没了。

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intensely adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnsli/

强烈地，剧烈地

"He pursued his studies intensely."

他非常刻苦地钻研学业。

Illustration affliction

affliction noun

/əˈflɪkʃən/

痛苦，折磨，苦难。

"The chronic back pain was a constant affliction for the elderly woman. "

那慢性背痛对那位老妇人来说是一种持续不断的折磨。

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

生产，制造。

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

现在正在用这个小部件制造机进行生产。