🇬🇧🇨🇳 Brussels sprouts - 抱子甘蓝 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "Brussels sprouts" ("抱子甘蓝"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Brussels sprouts are tiny round green vegetables that look like mini cabbages. They grow all along a tall stalk, like little leafy buttons, and people cook and eat them, even if kids sometimes say they smell funny.
We played “planet and spaceship,” where the Brussels sprouts were the planets and my mouth was the black hole.
Dad said Brussels sprouts make you strong, so now I flex every time I swallow one.
I made a tiny snowman out of two Brussels sprouts and a baby carrot nose, then I ate his head.
I told my Brussels sprouts they could be anything when they grew up, so they turned into leftovers.
Brussels sprouts grow on tall stalks and are cousins of cabbage, broccoli, and kale—basically a big leafy family reunion on a stick.
Grandfather carried a tall stalk of Brussels sprouts into the kitchen. The child poked the small green Brussels sprouts on the stem, seeing them like tiny cabbages. They chopped, roasted Brussels sprouts with oil and salt. The warm smell surprised the neighbor. The child tasted Brussels sprouts, frowned, then grinned and reached for more Brussels sprouts.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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