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rhubarb

/roo-bahrb/US // ˈru bɑrb //UK // (ˈruːbɑːb) //

大黄,大黃,润华,润华公司

Related Words

discussion讨论,探讨,研讨,商讨argument争论,争吵,争执,论点controversy争论,争议,争议性,争端hassle烦人,烦扰,纠缠不清,纠结dispute纠纷,争端,争议,争执quarrel吵吵闹闹,争吵,吵吵闹闹的,吵架

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several plants belonging to the genus Rheum, of the buckwheat family, as R. officinale, having a medicinal rhizome, and R. rhabarbarum, having edible leafstalks.
    • : the rhizome of any medicinal species of this plant, forming a combined cathartic and astringent.
    • : the edible, fleshy leafstalks of R. rhabarbarum, used in making pies, preserves, etc.
    • : Slang. a quarrel or squabble.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounfight
Synonyms
argument争论,争吵,争执,论点controversy争论,争议,争议性,争端discussion讨论,探讨,研讨,商讨dispute纠纷,争端,争议,争执hassle烦人,烦扰,纠缠不清,纠结quarrel吵吵闹闹,争吵,吵吵闹闹的,吵架

Examples

  • Chopped rhubarb makes a nice, slightly tart addition, as well.

  • The cake is a variation on a Dorie Greenspan recipe where I’ve switched up the flavorings to let cardamom’s fragrant warmth mingle with the tartness of the rhubarb.

  • While red rhubarb is most often what you see in glossy food photos, it’s purely for aesthetic reasons, as color isn’t an indication of ripeness or sweetness.

  • Hitting farmers markets and grocery stores in late spring, rhubarb comes in stalks ranging from soft, pale green to deep crimson red.

  • The few instances I might have tried rhubarb, it was almost certainly paired with strawberries in a supporting role.

  • She even had the audacity to steal from his personal rhubarb plant.

  • RHUBY is a heady blend of rhubarb, beets, carrots, and cardamom.

  • Serve the Baked Alaska immediately with the rhubarb syrup and extra raspberries.

  • Rhubarb Roulade This powdered sugar-dusted pink-and-white pinwheel is a classically beautiful Gourmet dessert.

  • Mike loaded the wagon with peas, the last of the rhubarb, and ten quarts of currants picked by Peter, and off we started.

  • If I were her medical man, I should order her a dose of rhubarb and sal volatile.

  • When made of good Turkey, or even East India rhubarb, it is a very valuable preparation.

  • The large-leaved rhubarb and cabbage plants slept too, their broad limp surfaces hanging in the sun like half-closed umbrellas.

  • Take spicierum hier, a scruple each of rhubarb, agaric lozenges, and make into pills with iris juice.

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