"emmers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 二粒小麦

Definition

二粒小麦是一种古老的小麦，每个颖片有两粒谷粒。它曾被古代文明广泛种植，如今很少见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“二粒小麦”主要出现在农业、历史或健康饮食相关的语境。与“普通小麦”“斯佩尔特小麦”等有区别，不要混淆。

Examples

Emmers were one of the first grains humans grew.

**二粒小麦**是人类最早种植的谷物之一。

Emmers are not common in supermarkets now.

现在超市里很少见到**二粒小麦**。

Some farmers still grow emmers for special bread.

有些农民还种植**二粒小麦**来做特色面包。

Health food stores sometimes sell emmers as an ancient grain option.

健康食品店有时会把**二粒小麦**当作古老谷物卖。

If you read about Egyptian history, you'll find they ate a lot of emmers.

如果你读埃及历史，会发现他们吃了很多**二粒小麦**。

My friend baked cookies using emmers, and they tasted really nutty.

我朋友用**二粒小麦**做了曲奇，味道很坚果香。