shrub
shrub1noun- a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground
灌木
派生shrubby( shrubbier, shrubbiest) adjective(shrubbier, shrubbiest)语源- Old English scrubb, scrybb 'shrubbery'; compare with West Flemish schrobbe 'vetch', Norwegian skrubba 'dwarf cornel', also with scrub
shrub2noun[mass noun]- a drink made of sweetened fruit juice and spirits, typically rum or brandy
(尤指搀朗姆酒或白兰地的)果汁甜酒
- (N. Amer.)a slightly acid cordial made from fruit juice and water
(北美)果汁露酒
语源- early 18th cent.: from Arabic ŝurb, ŝarāb, from ŝariba 'to drink'; compare with sherbet and syrup
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