khat

英 [kɑːt] 美 [kɑːt]

n.  阿拉伯茶叶(产于阿拉伯和非洲,有药用)

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COCA.37636



牛津词典

noun

  1. 阿拉伯茶叶(产于阿拉伯和非洲,有药用)
    the leaves of a plant that grows in Arabia and Africa, which people chew or drink in tea as a drug

    双语例句

    1. His teeth were chipped and some were missing; the remaining ones were stained a nasty red with the khat, but still he grinned at me, proudly displaying them.
      他的牙齿破损,几颗缺失,留下的几颗被阿拉伯茶污成令人恶心的红色,但他仍咧嘴朝我笑着,骄傲地炫耀它们。
    2. The money is used for the information, the skiff, the guns, and the khat, a powerful narcotic the pirates chew constantly.
      这笔钱用于支付信息、快艇、枪支,以及海盗们经常在嚼的强力麻醉品&阿拉伯茶。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
      1. in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults

      Synonym:    katqatquatcatArabian teaAfrican tea