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词汇 ginseng
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Definition of ginseng in English:

ginseng

noun ˈdʒɪnsɛŋˈdʒɪnsɛŋ
  • 1mass noun A plant tuber credited with various tonic and medicinal properties.

    (尤指产于远东地区的)人参(指可用作补品并具有药用价值的人参根茎)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Two species of ginseng have shown promise in managing diabetes.
    • They have bought a lot of ginseng and other tonics to boost his nutrition intake.
    • Read on to learn more about ginseng's amazing healing properties.
    • American ginseng may possess effects similar to Asian ginseng.
    • For this reason ginseng has been called the ‘king of tonic medicine’ in the Orient and a panacea in the West.
  • 2The plant from which ginseng is obtained, native to eastern Asia and North America.

    (原产东亚的)人参(指人参植物);(原产北美的)西洋参(指西洋参植物)

    Genus Panax, family Araliaceae: several species, in particular the Asian P. pseudoginseng and the North American P. quinquefolius

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Harvest herb roots including bloodroot, chicory, ginseng, and golden seal in the fall, after the foliage fades.
    • Panax ginseng is the herb most people are familiar with.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Chinese rénshēn, from rén 'man' + shēn, a kind of herb (because of the supposed resemblance of the forked root to a person).

Definition of ginseng in US English:

ginseng

nounˈjinseNGˈdʒɪnsɛŋ
  • 1A plant tuber credited with various tonic and medicinal properties, especially in East Asia.

    (尤指产于远东地区的)人参(指可用作补品并具有药用价值的人参根茎)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Read on to learn more about ginseng's amazing healing properties.
    • For this reason ginseng has been called the ‘king of tonic medicine’ in the Orient and a panacea in the West.
    • American ginseng may possess effects similar to Asian ginseng.
    • They have bought a lot of ginseng and other tonics to boost his nutrition intake.
    • Two species of ginseng have shown promise in managing diabetes.
  • 2The plant from which ginseng is obtained, native to eastern Asia and North America.

    (原产东亚的)人参(指人参植物);(原产北美的)西洋参(指西洋参植物)

    Genus Panax, family Araliaceae: several species, in particular the Asian P. pseudoginseng and the North American P. quinquefolius

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Harvest herb roots including bloodroot, chicory, ginseng, and golden seal in the fall, after the foliage fades.
    • Panax ginseng is the herb most people are familiar with.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Chinese rénshēn, from rén ‘man’ + shēn, a kind of herb (because of the supposed resemblance of the forked root to a person).

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