单词 | barley |
释义 | Word Frequency barley 1(ˈbɑːlɪ) noun 1. any of various erect annual temperate grasses of the genus Hordeum, esp H. vulgare, that have short leaves and dense bristly flower spikes and are widely cultivated for grain and forage 2. the grain of any of these grasses, used in making beer and whisky and for soups, puddings, etc See also pearl barley Word origin Old English bærlīc (adj); related to bere barley, Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins of barley, Latin farīna flourWord Frequency barley 2(ˈbɑːlɪ) sentence substitute dialect a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game Word origin C18: probably changed from parley |
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