barley
/ˈbɑːlɪ/noun
mass noun
1- a hardy cereal which has coarse bristles extending from the ears. It is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed.大麦。
1.1
- Genus Hordeum, family Gramineae.大麦属, 禾本科。
1.2
- the grain of this plant大麦粒。参见PEARL BARLEY.
词源
Old English bærlic (adjective)， from bære, bere 'barley' + -lic （see -LY1）.