"sorghum" in Chinese (Simplified)
高粱
Definition
高粱是一种为其谷物而种植的草类,可用于人类和动物的食物,也是生产糖浆和酒精的来源。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“高粱”多用于农业、食品或饮料相关的语境,比如酿酒、粮食替代品等话题。一般不是日常用语,除非专门谈论食品或农业。
Examples
Farmers grow sorghum to use as animal feed.
农民种植**高粱**作为牲畜饲料。
Many gluten-free breads are made with sorghum flour.
许多无麸质面包是用**高粱**粉做的。
Sorghum syrup is sweet and thick.
**高粱**糖浆又甜又稠。
Have you ever tried pancakes with sorghum syrup instead of maple?
你有没有尝过用**高粱**糖浆做的煎饼,而不是枫糖浆?
In parts of Africa and Asia, sorghum is a staple food just like rice or wheat.
在非洲和亚洲的一些地区,**高粱**和米饭或小麦一样是主食。
When the weather’s too dry for corn, farmers often switch to sorghum because it survives better.
天气太干燥玉米长不好时,农民常改种**高粱**,因为它更耐旱。