peanut

• 一种小型可食用的种子，生长在地下，外面有硬壳，常作为零食食用，也用于制作花生油和花生酱。

A small, edible seed that grows underground in a hard shell, often eaten as a snack or used to make oil and butter.

1. Insignificant or trivialB2informalamerican

   Describes something that is of little importance, influence, or power; minor in status.

   微不足道的

   • He was just a peanut politician in the local government.
   • Don't worry about that peanut issue; it won't affect the outcome.
   • She felt like a peanut player in the big corporate world.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettypiddlingsmall-timetrivial

   反义词consequentialconsiderableimportantinfluentialmajormomentousnotablepowerfulprominentsignificantsubstantialweighty

• 指花生这种植物的可食用种子，也指花生植株本身；口语中还可用来称呼小孩，带亲昵意味。

A noun referring to the underground pod of the peanut vine, a widely cultivated plant with showy yellow flowers, or a small young child. It can also refer to the edible seed inside the pod.

1. Edible legumeA1formalculinary

   The underground pod of the peanut vine, typically containing two seeds, often eaten roasted or used in cooking.

   花生

   • She spread peanut butter on her toast.
   • He bought a bag of salted peanuts for the game.
   • Peanuts are often used in sauces and desserts.

   同义词earthnutgoobergroundnutmonkey nut

2. B1formalscientific

   A widely cultivated American plant grown in tropical and warm regions, with showy yellow flowers that bend to the ground so the seed pods ripen underground.

   花生

   • The peanut plant is native to South America.
   • Farmers rotate crops to keep the soil healthy for peanut plants.
   • The yellow flowers of the peanut plant are quite distinctive.

   同义词earthnutgoobergoober peagroundnutmonkey nut

3. Small childB1informal

   A young child who is small for their age, often used affectionately.

   小不点儿

   • Look at that little peanut playing in the sandbox!
   • She's a tiny peanut, but she has a big personality.
   • The peanut of the family is always the center of attention.

   同义词half-pintshrimpsmall frysquirttottyke

4. A2formalbritishculinary

   The pod of the peanut vine, usually containing two nuts or seeds; also known as 'groundnut' or 'monkey nut' in British English.

   花生荚

   • He cracked open the peanut pod to get the nuts inside.
   • Monkey nuts are a popular snack in the UK.
   • The groundnut is a staple crop in many parts of Africa.

   同义词groundnutmonkey nut