根茎类 Root Vegetables — 蔬菜英语单词

"French fries are made from potatoes cut into thin strips."

薯条是把土豆切成细条做的。

"Mashed potatoes with gravy is a must-have dish at Thanksgiving dinner."

土豆泥配肉汁是感恩节晚餐的必备菜。

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potato这个词大家都熟悉，注意美式读「泼忒偷」，英式读「泼塔偷」，有趣的区别。

"Rabbits love to eat carrots in cartoons, and they're healthy for us too."

动画片里兔子爱吃胡萝卜，胡萝卜对我们的健康也很好。

"Would you like a slice of carrot cake? It's freshly baked."

你想来一块胡萝卜蛋糕吗？刚出炉的。

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carrot和carat（克拉，钻石单位）发音几乎一样，胡萝卜的橙色像宝石一样耀眼。

"Cutting onions always makes my eyes water."

切洋葱总是让我眼睛流泪。

"Crispy onion rings are my favorite side dish at this restaurant."

炸洋葱圈是我在这家餐厅最喜欢的配菜。

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发音近似「昂硬」，洋葱切开让人眼泪昂硬（汪汪）地流，谐音联想到洋葱催泪。

"I love adding garlic to my pasta sauce for extra flavor."

我喜欢在意面酱里加大蒜增添风味。

"Garlic bread is the perfect side dish for a plate of spaghetti."

蒜蓉面包是一盘意面的完美配菜。

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发音近似「嘎里可」，大蒜味道「嘎嘎辣」里面可有劲了，谐音联想到大蒜的刺激味道。

"A cup of ginger tea can help with a cold and sore throat."

一杯姜茶可以帮助缓解感冒和喉咙痛。

"In Japan, pickled ginger is always served with sushi to cleanse the palate."

在日本，腌姜总是和寿司一起上，用来清口。

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ginger也指红发的人（ginger hair），生姜的颜色就是偏红棕色的，颜色关联一起记。

"She sliced some radishes to add color to the salad."

她切了一些萝卜给沙拉增添颜色。

"Korean pickled radish is a classic side dish served with fried chicken."

韩式腌萝卜是炸鸡的经典配菜。

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rad（红色的词根）+ish，红色的小东西就是小红萝卜，词根联想很直观。

"My grandmother makes a wonderful turnip soup every winter."

我奶奶每年冬天都会做一道美味的芜菁汤。

"In some regions, turnips are roasted together with other root vegetables."

在一些地区，芜菁会和其他根茎类蔬菜一起烤。

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turn（转）+ip，把这个圆圆的蔬菜转来转去就是芜菁，联想转动一个圆蔬菜。

"Beetroot turns your hands and cutting board bright red when you cut it."

切甜菜根的时候会把你的手和砧板染成鲜红色。

"Many athletes drink beetroot juice before a race to improve their performance."

许多运动员在比赛前喝甜菜根汁来提升表现。

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beet（甜菜）+root（根），甜菜的根就是甜菜根，组合词直译就能记。