elephant ear
noun
uk/ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˌɪər/us/ˈel.ə.fənt ˌɪr/[C]
agardenplantwithlargeheart-shapedleaves:
象耳植物,姑婆芋Bergenia orelephantearsaretoughplantsthatproducelargeleatheryleaveswhich areevergreen.虎耳草或象耳植物生命力顽强,会长出大片的革质叶,是常绿植物。
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asweetfoodmade from aflatpieceofpastryfriedinoil, oftensoldandeatenatfairs:
象耳朵(一种油炸甜食)Americanstreetfairvendorscommonlyservedeep-friedcorndogsandelephantears.美国街头集市上的小贩通常会买油炸玉米热狗和象耳朵。
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atypeoffunguswhosetophas manywrinkles(=folds):
象耳(真)菌Amushroomsoupmade fromelephantear,blackfungus,pork,onions,chickenstockandsesameoilis aspecialityof Hanoi.一道用象耳菌、黑木耳、猪肉、洋葱、鸡精和芝麻油做成的蘑菇汤是河内的特色菜。
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- Forhardyundergrowth,plantelephantears(Bergenia), hostas, andlotsoflovelyferns.
- Elephantearleavesaddaspotofgreentowinterbrowngardens.
- Hesampledfries, acorndogand anelephantear- allcookedinhealthieroil.
- Vendorssellhungryfair-goers everything fromcottoncandytoelephantears.
- ThefungusGyromitra esculenta isknowby avarietyofcommondescriptivenamessuch as "brainmushroom," "turbanfungus," or "elephantears".
Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dog rose
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- marigold
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
- viburnum
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