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onion

/ˈʌnjən/

A round vegetable with many thin layers that has a strong, sharp smell and taste. It is one of the most common ingredients used in cooking worldwide to provide flavor to savory dishes.

例句

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1

I need to buy a bag of onions from the grocery store.

I need to buy a bag of onions from the grocery store.

2

The chef recommends sautéing the onions until they are translucent.

The chef recommends sautéing the onions until they are translucent.

3

Can you pass me the onions for the burger?

Can you pass me the onions for the burger?

词族

名词
onion
形容词
oniony
相关
onion skin
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记忆技巧

Think of an onion's layers. Just as an onion has many layers that make you cry, the word 'onion' has many 'o's (at the start and middle) to remember.

快速测验

I always cry when I chop a fresh ______.

正确!

正确答案是: onion

例句

1

I need to buy a bag of onions from the grocery store.

everyday

I need to buy a bag of onions from the grocery store.

2

The chef recommends sautéing the onions until they are translucent.

formal

The chef recommends sautéing the onions until they are translucent.

3

Can you pass me the onions for the burger?

informal

Can you pass me the onions for the burger?

4

The study examines the sulfuric compounds released when an onion is sliced.

academic

The study examines the sulfuric compounds released when an onion is sliced.

5

Our supply chain ensures that fresh onions are delivered to the kitchen daily.

business

Our supply chain ensures that fresh onions are delivered to the kitchen daily.

词族

名词
onion
形容词
oniony
相关
onion skin

常见搭配

raw onion raw onion
chopped onion chopped onion
fried onions fried onions
red onion red onion
onion rings onion rings

常用短语

know your onions

to be very knowledgeable about a subject

peeling back the layers of an onion

exploring a complex situation step by step

onion soup

a popular soup made primarily of onions

容易混淆的词

onion vs garlic

Both are pungent bulbs, but garlic is much smaller and grows in cloves, while an onion is a single large bulb.

onion vs shallot

Shallots are smaller, elongated, and have a milder, sweeter flavor than standard onions.

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使用说明

The word 'onion' is a countable noun. However, when referring to it as an ingredient in a general sense, it can sometimes function like an uncountable noun (e.g., 'Add more onion to the salad').

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常见错误

Learners sometimes forget the plural 's' when referring to multiple onions or misspell the word by omitting the second 'o'.

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记忆技巧

Think of an onion's layers. Just as an onion has many layers that make you cry, the word 'onion' has many 'o's (at the start and middle) to remember.

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词源

From the Old French 'oignon', which comes from the Latin 'unio', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity' because the onion bulb grows as a single unit.

语法模式

Countable noun: one onion, two onions Commonly used as a noun adjunct: onion soup, onion bread Irregular pronunciation: the 'o' is pronounced like 'u' in 'up'
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文化背景

Onions are considered a culinary staple in almost every global cuisine, forming the 'aromatic base' for soups and stews in many cultures.

快速测验

I always cry when I chop a fresh ______.

正确!

正确答案是: onion

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