kola
kola — 名詞
1. the brown seed of a tropical tree, used to add a slightly bitter flavour to drin
可樂果
熱帶樹木的褐色種子，含咖啡因
the brown seed of a tropical tree, used to add a slightly bitter flavour to drinks or chewed as a mild stimulant because it contains caffeine
Kabir chewed a piece of kola nut during the morning ceremony.
Kabir 在早晨的儀式上嚼了一塊可樂果。
chewed + kola nut (eating raw kola)
Adisa brought dried kola nuts to share with the village elders.
Adisa 帶了乾可樂果來與村中的長輩分享。
Many soft drinks were once made with extract from kola nuts.
許多汽水曾經是用可樂果萃取物製成的。
The kola nut turns from white to brown as it dries in the sun.
可樂果在陽光下曬乾時，會從白色變成褐色。
Eri found the bitter taste of raw kola nut too strong.
Eri 覺得生可樂果的苦味太強烈了。
用法筆記
Frequently combined with 'nut' (kola nut). The word 'kola' alone can be uncountable (as a substance, e.g. kola extract) or countable (one nut).
常見錯誤
2. a tall evergreen tree that grows in the tropical forests of West Africa, produci
可樂樹
產可樂果的西非熱帶樹木
a tall evergreen tree that grows in the tropical forests of West Africa, producing large brown nuts that contain caffeine
Kola trees grow best in the warm climate of West Africa.
可樂樹在西非溫暖的氣候下長得最好。
kola trees grow in West Africa (origin)
The farmer planted kola trees along the edge of his land.
那位農夫在他的土地邊緣種植了可樂樹。
Before the rainy season, the farmer harvested ripe kola nuts from the tallest tree in his grove.
雨季來臨前，農夫從果園裡最高的可樂樹上採收了成熟的可樂果。
Defne learned to spot a kola tree by its yellow flowers and green fruit.
Defne 學會了透過黃色花朵和綠色果實來辨認可樂樹。
The wood from old kola trees is sometimes used to make small furniture.
老可樂樹的木頭有時被用來製作小件家具。
- cola tree
alternate spelling of the same tree
- Cola acuminata
scientific name of the most common species
- Cola nitida
scientific name of a related species also used for its nuts
用法筆記
The scientific names Cola acuminata and Cola nitida are the most common species referred to as kola trees. 'Kola' alone can stand for the tree when the context is clear.