barley
IPA/ˈbɑːli/
KK[bˈɑrli]IPA/ˈbɑːrli/
barley — noun
1. a type of grain-producing grass that farmers grow for food; its seeds are used i
1.名詞B1
釋義
a type of grain-producing grass that farmers grow for food; its seeds are used in cooking, for making alcoholic drinks such as beer and whisky, and as feed for farm animals.
例句
Kenji grows barley on his farm in Hokkaido and sells it to a local brewery.
barley as agricultural crop
The soup had chunks of vegetables and barley swimming in a rich chicken broth.
uncountable noun used as an ingredient in food
Nila ordered barley tea instead of coffee because she wanted a drink without caffeine.
Farmers in this region plant barley in the autumn and harvest it the following summer.
This bread is made from barley and wheat flour, giving it a dense, hearty texture.
文法句型
barley as ingredient
barley as crop
常見錯誤
❌I can barley hear you.
✅I can barely hear you.
💡'barley' is a grain; 'barely' is an adverb meaning 'almost not'.