Mandrake Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmænˌdɹeɪk

MAN-drayk

UK

mˈændɹeɪk

MAN-drayk

释义

A mandrake is a plant with a forked root that sometimes looks like a person. Its roots have been used in traditional medicine and magic, often believed to have special powers.

用法与细微差别

'Mandrake' is mostly used in historical, botanical, or fantasy contexts. It's famous in folklore and stories (like Harry Potter), usually as a magical plant. Rarely used in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: mandrágora
• Portuguese (BR): mandrágora
• Portuguese (PT): mandrágora
• Chinese (Simplified): 曼德拉草
• Chinese (Traditional): 曼德拉草
• Hindi: मैंड्रेक
• Arabic: اليَبْروح
• Bengali: মান্ড্রেক (উদ্ভিদ)
• Russian: мандрагора
• Japanese: マンドレイク
• Vietnamese: cây ma cà rồng - cây mandrake
• Korean: 만드레이크
• Turkish: adamotu - mandrake
• Urdu: مینڈریک
• Indonesian: mandrake

例句

A mandrake has a root that looks like a tiny person.

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People used to believe that a mandrake was magical.

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The mandrake is mentioned in many old stories.

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In the movie, the scream of a mandrake can knock you out.

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Some herbal remedies used dried mandrake root.

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You’ll see a mandrake plant in lots of fantasy books and games.

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