"alfalfa" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苜蓿
• 紫花苜蓿

Definition

一种有小绿色叶子的植物，主要作为牛、马等动物的饲料。有时，人们也会在沙拉或三明治中吃苜蓿芽。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于农业或营养领域。“苜蓿芽”常见于沙拉或三明治中。在中国大陆，“苜蓿”泛指该植物，有时也指其嫩芽作为食材。

Examples

The farmer grows alfalfa for his cows.

农民为他的奶牛种植**苜蓿**。

We added alfalfa sprouts to the salad.

我们在沙拉里加了**苜蓿芽**。

Horses like to eat alfalfa hay.

马喜欢吃**苜蓿**干草。

My sandwich tastes much better with some alfalfa sprouts in it.

我的三明治里加点**苜蓿芽**味道好多了。

Growing alfalfa helps improve soil quality on the farm.

种植**苜蓿**有助于改善农场的土壤质量。

Did you know that some people drink tea made from alfalfa leaves?

你知道有些人会用**苜蓿**叶泡茶吗？