onion
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈʌn.jən/us/ˈʌn.jən/A2
avegetablewith astrongsmellandflavour, made up of severallayerssurroundingeach othertightlyin a roundshape, usuallybrownorredon theoutsideandwhiteinside:
洋葱(头)I alwayscrywhen I'mchoppingonions.我切洋葱的时候总是被呛得流眼泪。
Fry the onion andgarlicfor about twominutes.把洋葱和大蒜炒大约两分钟。
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- Lightlybrownthe onion beforeaddingthetomatoes.
- Fry the onions till theystarttocolour.
- You should haveseenthe onions hegrewfor thecompetition- they weremonsters!
- The onions had beenpickledinbrine.
- Roughlychopthetomatoesandaddto the onions.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- Jerusalem artichoke
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot