sorghum

• 指一种经济上重要的热带禾本科谷物，原产于旧大陆；也指用甜高粱茎秆汁液制成的糖浆或食品。

A noun referring to an economically important Old World tropical cereal grass, as well as a syrup or product made from the juice of sweet sorghum.

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1. B2formal

   An economically important tropical cereal grass native to the Old World, cultivated for grain and fodder.

   高粱

   • Sorghum is a staple food in many parts of Africa and Asia.
   • Farmers grow sorghum in dry regions because it is drought-resistant.
   • The field was planted with sorghum for animal feed.

   同义词broomcorndurraguinea cornmilo

2. Sweet syrupB2informalamerican

   A syrup made from the juice of sweet sorghum, used as a sweetener.

   高粱糖浆

   • She drizzled sorghum syrup over her pancakes.
   • Sorghum syrup is a popular alternative to maple syrup in the southern United States.
   • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of sorghum for sweetness.

   同义词sorghum molassessweet sorghum