Date是枣的统称,但单说date时,通常指medjool date-阿拉伯蜜枣,特指中国枣时可以用Chinese date或者jujube。
(1) Date 枣的统称
Mom bought some dried dates this morning.
妈妈早上买了一包干枣。
A medjool date is darker, sweeter, and has a chewier texture than other dates.
阿拉伯蜜枣颜色更深、更甜,比其他枣更有嚼头。
Medjool读作 [ˈmedʒul]。
She will try to make the cake with Chinese red dates since they have a sweet flavor.
她试着往蛋糕里加中国红枣,因为它们有甜味。
(2) Jujube 中国的枣;一种糖果
读作 [ˈdʒudʒub],结尾的e不发音。
This jujube is very crisp.
这个枣很脆。
I like yellow Jujubes better than purple ones.
比起紫色小软糖,我更喜欢黄色的。