elderberry

• 指接骨木属灌木或小乔木所结的深色小浆果，常用来制作果酒、果冻和糖浆。

A noun referring to the small, dark berry of the elder shrub or tree, commonly used in making wines, jellies, and syrups.

1. B2formal

   A common shrub or small tree native to Europe and Asia, bearing clusters of small black or dark purple berries.

   灌木或小乔木

   • The elderberry grows well in hedgerows and woodland edges.
   • Elderberry bushes produce fragrant white flowers in late spring.
   • Many gardeners plant elderberry for its ornamental value and fruit.

   同义词elder

2. Edible berryB2formal

   The small, dark berry of the elder plant, often used to make wines, jellies, syrups, and herbal remedies.

   接骨木莓

   • She made a delicious elderberry jelly from the berries in her garden.
   • Elderberry syrup is a popular home remedy for colds.
   • The wine had a rich, fruity flavor from the elderberries.