cole
cole — 名詞
1. A leafy green vegetable from the cabbage family whose leaves grow in a loose, cu
甘藍類蔬菜
葉片捲曲不結球的甘藍類蔬菜
A leafy green vegetable from the cabbage family whose leaves grow in a loose, curling cluster instead of forming a compact round head. It is a category name that includes kale, collard greens, and similar brassica plants grown for their nutritious leaves.
Caleb planted several rows of cole in early spring, knowing frost would sweeten the leaves.
Caleb 在早春種了幾排甘藍類作物，知道霜會讓葉子變得更甜。
plural form for multiple plants in farming context
The farmers' market sold fresh kale alongside other cole varieties.
農夫市集除了新鮮羽衣甘藍，也有賣其他甘藍類蔬菜。
cole as a category including kale
Aylin learned that cole crops are rich in vitamins A, C, and K.
Aylin 學到甘藍類作物富含維生素 A、C 和 K。
Mira added chopped cole leaves to her stir-fry just before serving.
Mira 在起鍋前才把切好的甘藍菜葉加入炒菜裡。
Ramon's grandmother taught him how to prepare traditional dishes using cole and potatoes.
Ramon 的祖母教他用甘藍菜和馬鈴薯做傳統料理。
- kale
the most common curly-leafed cole variety, widely available in grocery stores
- collard greens
a flat-leafed cole variety common in Southern US and African cuisine
- brassica
the scientific genus name that includes all cabbage-family plants; broader than cole
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, the specific names 'kale' or 'collard greens' are far more common than 'cole'. The word 'cole' is used mainly in agriculture, botany, and food-industry contexts, often in compounds such as 'cole crop' (any cabbage-family vegetable grown for food) or the term 'coleslaw', which originally meant 'cabbage salad'.