endive
美音:
[´endıv
]英音:
[´endıv
]n.菊苣
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endive为短语/超纲词汇
endive
/'endɪv; [US] -daɪv; `ɛndaɪv/
n [C, U]
1 (US also escarole) type of plant with curly leaves used as salad 莴苣(用作凉菜).
2 (US) = chicory.
endive
n [U and C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entubion]
BrE a vegetable with curly green leaves that you eat raw
AmE a vegetable with long white bitter-tasting leaves that you eat raw or cooked
British Equivalent: chicory