Definitions
n. a cereal crop whose grain is commonly ground into flour
小麦
Example
Golden wheat swayed in the field behind our house.
我们屋后的田野里，金黄的小麦随风摇曳。
Prolonged droughts can reduce wheat harvests, raising food prices and threatening food security in vulnerable regions.
长期干旱会导致小麦减产，推高食品价格，并威胁脆弱地区的粮食安全。
Collocations
- grow wheat
- wheat flour
- wheat harvest
- whole wheat
Usage tip
wheat通常不可数；一粒小麦用a grain of wheat。
FAQ
- What does wheat mean?
- a cereal crop whose grain is commonly ground into flour
- How is wheat pronounced?
- UK /wiːt/, US /wiːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
