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pearl barley

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌpearl ˈbarley noun [uncountable]  DFsmall grains of barley that are used in cooking 〔用于烹饪的〕珍珠大麦
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pearl barleyAdd celery, potatoes and pearl barley and stir for 5 minutes more.
ˌpearl ˈbarley nounChineseSyllable
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pearl barley
ˌpearl ˈbarley noun [uncountable]
small grains of barley that are used in cooking


pearl barleyBrE /ˌpɜːl ˈbɑːli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɜːrl ˈbɑːrli/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] smooth grains of barley, which are added to soups and other dishes 珍珠大麦,大麦粉粒(添加于汤和菜中)