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betel nut

/ˈbiːtəl nʌt/

翻译: 槟榔是槟榔树的种子,常与熟石灰一起用蒌叶包裹后咀嚼,在亚洲许多文化中广泛用作温和的兴奋剂。

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/ˈbiːtəl nʌt/B1formal
  • zh槟榔是槟榔树的种子,常与熟石灰一起用蒌叶包裹后咀嚼,在亚洲许多文化中广泛用作温和的兴奋剂。

The seed of the areca palm, often chewed wrapped in a betel leaf with slaked lime, commonly used as a mild stimulant in many Asian cultures.

  1. Chewing stimulantB2formal

    The seed of the areca palm, often chewed wrapped in a betel leaf with slaked lime, used as a mild stimulant in many Asian cultures.

    zh咀嚼型兴奋剂

    • In many parts of Southeast Asia, people chew betel nut as a social habit.
    • The red-stained teeth of the elderly man indicated he had been chewing betel nut for decades.
    • Betel nut is known to have stimulant properties similar to nicotine.