leek

leek — noun

1. a vegetable in the onion family with a long white stem and flat dark green leave

1.名詞B1
釋義

a vegetable in the onion family with a long white stem and flat dark green leaves, usually cooked before eating and having a mild taste similar to onion.

例句

Pim chopped the leeks and added them to the chicken soup.

cooking action: chop + add to [dish]

A row of leeks grew along the back fence of the garden.

同義詞
  • scallion

    a thinner allium with a small white bulb and hollow green leaves; eaten raw as a garnish or in salads, unlike leeks which are always cooked

  • spring onion

    British English term for scallion; milder and smaller than a leek, often used raw

  • green onion

    another name for scallion, common in American English; distinct from leek in size, texture, and raw edibility

  • chive

    a much thinner, grass-like herb from the same plant family; used as a fresh garnish rather than cooked as a vegetable

常見錯誤

❌Please buy two leeks from the market for the salad.' (Leeks are usually too tough to eat raw.)
✅Please buy two leeks from the market for the soup.
💡Leeks need cooking; they are not eaten raw like scallions or lettuce.