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yarrow

/ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjæɹoʊ/

Meanings
noun

蓍草，艾草.

Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows yarrow in her garden and uses it to make tea for stomach aches. "
我奶奶在花园里种蓍草（艾草），用来泡茶治疗胃痛。
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

推荐，举荐，介绍.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

鉴于菲利普斯在类似职位上经验丰富，董事会推荐他。

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

园丁，花匠。

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

想想吧，上帝让你成为了一位园丁，让你铲除恶习，播种美德。

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 achillea

achillea noun

/əˈkɪliə/ /ˌækɪˈliːə/

蓍属植物

"The gardener planted achillea along the border of the flowerbed, hoping its feathery leaves and bright yellow flowers would attract butterflies. "

园丁在花坛的边缘种上了蓍属植物，希望它那羽毛般的叶子和鲜艳的黄色花朵能吸引蝴蝶。

Illustration woodpecker

woodpecker noun

/ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/

啄木鸟

"The woodpecker hammered its beak against the old oak tree in the park. "

啄木鸟在公园里对着那棵老橡树，用它尖锐的喙不停地敲打。

Illustration pungent

pungent adjective

/ˈpʌndʒənt/

辛辣，刺鼻。

"I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected."

我不小心打翻了那瓶氨水，过了几秒钟，就能闻到一股非常刺鼻难闻的气味。

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feathery noun

/ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.i/

鸟类兽迷，鸟兽人。

"My friend, a dedicated feathery, always dresses up as a hummingbird at school events. "

我的朋友是个忠实的鸟兽人，总是在学校活动上打扮成蜂鸟的样子。

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 traditional

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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beneficial noun

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

益处，好处

"A healthy diet is a beneficial for maintaining good health. "

健康的饮食对于保持健康是一种益处。