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marshmallow

B2 noun

marshmallow /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ nghĩa là cây marsh mallow

Các nghĩa

  1. cây marsh mallow

    Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.

    countable · uncountable

    Our common Marsh Mallows have diverse soft, hoary white stalks rising to be three or four foot high, spreading forth many branches.

  2. kẹo dẻo marshmallow

    A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.

    countable · uncountable

    It was an apple marshmallow sundae, I recollect. I dug my spoon into it with an assumption of gaiety which I was far from feeling.

  3. người hiền lành, mềm yếu

    Someone who is soft and benign.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable

    He acts like a total badass, but he's really just a marshmallow once you get to know him.

    You're a marshmallow, Glenn.

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