cereal

• 指与谷物有关的，或由谷物制成的，尤指小麦、燕麦、玉米等可食用的谷类作物。

Relating to or made from grain, especially edible grains such as wheat, oats, or corn.

1. Made of or relating to grainB2formal

   Pertaining to grain or the plants that produce edible grain, such as wheat, oats, or rice.

   谷物的

   • The cereal crops were harvested in late summer.
   • Cereal farming is a major industry in the Midwest.
   • The nutritional value of cereal products varies widely.

   同义词farinaceous

• 指作为粮食种植的谷类作物，也指用这类谷物加工制成的食品，常作为早餐食用。

A noun referring to a type of grass cultivated for its edible starchy grains, such as wheat, rice, or oats, or to a food product made from these grains, often eaten for breakfast.

1. Breakfast foodA1informalculinary

   A food made from processed grains, often eaten with milk as a breakfast meal.

   麦片

   • I eat cereal with milk every morning.
   • She poured the cereal into a bowl and added some fruit.
   • Children often enjoy sweetened cereals for breakfast.

2. B1formalscientific

   A grass plant cultivated for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or corn.

   谷物

   • Wheat and rice are the most widely grown cereals in the world.
   • Farmers harvest cereal crops in late summer.
   • The region is known for its production of cereal grains.

   同义词food graingrain