spearmint:绿薄荷/留兰香薄荷(一种薄荷,味道清甜清凉,常用于口香糖、牙膏、茶饮与甜点等)。也常指其香味或提取物。
/ˈspɪrˌmɪnt/
I like spearmint tea after dinner.
我喜欢晚饭后喝绿薄荷茶。
The dessert was finished with a subtle spearmint syrup that balanced the rich chocolate.
甜点最后淋上了一点淡淡的绿薄荷糖浆,平衡了浓郁的巧克力味。
spearmint由 spear(“矛”)+ mint(“薄荷”)构成,spear-在这里形容这种薄荷的叶片较细长、尖,像矛头一样;因此得名“矛状薄荷”,即常说的留兰香薄荷/绿薄荷。