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veg.e.ta.ble5veJ7tE7b6esp. Br infmlveg, esp. Am and Aus infml veg.gie n [C] (a part of) a plant that is used as food, particularly in savoury dishes蔬菜The potato is the most popular vegetable in Britain.马铃薯是英国最受欢迎的蔬菜。The current trend for healthy eating has led to a rise in demand for fresh green vegetables.目前健康饮食的潮流导致了对新鲜绿色蔬菜需求的上升。His diet consisted mainly of meat and white bread and included very little fresh fruit and vegetables.他的日常饮食主要由肉类和白面包组成，只有极少量的新鲜水果和蔬菜。In the winter we tend to eat more root vegetables, such as carrots and parsnips.冬天我们常多吃根类蔬菜，如胡萝卜、欧洲萝卜等。Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones.生蔬菜比烹制过的蔬菜含有更多的钾元素。Each main dish is served with an assortment of seasonal vegetables.每一道主菜都配上有季节特色的蔬菜。We had vegetable soup/curry for dinner.我们晚餐吃蔬菜汤/咖喱。California produces almost half the US fruit and vegetable crop.加利福利亚州生产了美国近一半的水果和蔬菜。Barbara and Tom created a vegetable garden at the back of the house and sold their produce at the local market.芭芭拉和汤姆在房子的后面开辟了一片蔬菜园，将他们的农产品在当地市场上出售。A vegetable knife is a small sharp knife used for cutting vegetables.蔬菜刀是一种用来切蔬菜的小而锋利的刀子。Vegetable can also sometimes mean any plant, especially in the question 'animal, vegetable or mineral?', asked in a guessing game.植物(fig.) The driver was killed in the car crash and his passenger was left a vegetable (= unable to think or move correctly because of severe brain damage).在汽车撞车事故中司机丧生，他的乘客成了植物人。This usage can be considered offensive.(这种说法被认为含有贬义).(fig.) Sitting at home all day in front of the TV slowly turned her into a vegetable (= a person who does not or cannot do anything).老是整天呆在家里看电视机，慢慢地使她变得呆板懒散。Vegetable oil is cooking oil made from plants.植物油 ☆ FRUIT.
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