peppermint

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peppermint 是一种薄荷植物,常用于制作薄荷油、糖果和调味品,具有清凉的香气和味道。

用法要点

名词用法

peppermint 主要作为不可数名词使用,指薄荷植物、薄荷油或薄荷味;作为可数名词时,指薄荷糖。

• a piece of peppermint
• peppermint oil
• peppermint flavor

介词搭配

常与 with 连用表示含有薄荷成分,或 in 表示在某种形式中,如 in peppermint oil。

• tea with peppermint
• candy in peppermint flavor
• extract of peppermint

语域说明

peppermint 在日常生活、食品和医药领域常见,属于中性语域,正式和非正式场合均可使用。

• peppermint tea for relaxation
• peppermint in pharmaceuticals
• peppermint scent in cosmetics

基础例句

I love drinking peppermint tea after dinner to help with digestion.

我喜欢饭后喝薄荷茶来帮助消化。

She always keeps peppermint candies in her bag for fresh breath.

她总是在包里备着薄荷糖,以保持口气清新。

The toothpaste has a strong peppermint flavor that wakes me up in the morning.

这款牙膏有强烈的薄荷味,早上能让我清醒过来。

高级例句

In herbal medicine, peppermint oil is often used for its antispasmodic properties to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.

在草药医学中,薄荷油常因其解痉特性被用于缓解胃肠道不适。

The cosmetic company launched a new skincare line infused with peppermint extract to provide a cooling sensation.

这家化妆品公司推出了一款注入薄荷提取物的新护肤系列,以提供清凉感。

Research indicates that peppermint aroma can enhance cognitive performance and reduce fatigue in office environments.

研究表明,薄荷香气能提高认知表现并减少办公室环境中的疲劳感。

高频搭配

verb

add peppermintuse peppermintcontain peppermintflavor with peppermintextract peppermint

adjective

fresh peppermintstrong peppermintnatural peppermintpure peppermintminty peppermint

noun

peppermint oilpeppermint teapeppermint candypeppermint extractpeppermint plant

adverb

lightly pepperminthighly peppermintnaturally peppermint

preposition

with peppermintin peppermintof peppermint

phrase

a hint of peppermintpeppermint essential oilpeppermint flavoring agent

常见错误

❌ 错误:I eat a peppermint for my stomachache.
✓ 正确:I drink peppermint tea for my stomachache.

错误:'eat a peppermint' 通常指吃薄荷糖,可能不适用于缓解胃痛;正确:'drink peppermint tea' 更常见于描述饮用薄荷茶来舒缓胃部不适,更符合习惯用法。

❌ 错误:This candy has peppermints.
✓ 正确:This candy has peppermint flavor.

错误:'has peppermints' 暗示糖果中含有多个薄荷糖实体;正确:'has peppermint flavor' 表示糖果具有薄荷味道,更准确地描述调味成分。

近义词辨析

mint

mint 是更广泛的术语,泛指薄荷属植物,包括 peppermint、spearmint 等;peppermint 特指胡椒薄荷,味道更强烈、清凉,常用于医药和食品。

Peppermint oil is stronger than other mint oils for medicinal use.

spearmint

spearmint 指留兰香,味道较温和、甜润,常用于烹饪和口香糖;peppermint 味道更刺激、清凉,更多用于药品和糖果。

Spearmint is often used in chewing gum, while peppermint is preferred for breath mints.