| 词汇 | betel |
| 释义 | betel noun[ U ] uk /ˈbiː.təl/ us /ˈbiː.t̬əl/ an Asian plant that has leaves and red nuts that act as a drug when chewed蒌叶，蒌子，槟榔子 Rio Prastyo/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena liquorice loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake snake plant sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Specific types of drug Betel and pawn, a mixture for chewing, frequently offered in politeness, as snuff with us. He will dine, chew betel and smoke tobacco and enjoy a short midday rest. The idea that betel preserves the teeth seems to be unfounded. The princess, delighted at heart, but concealing her feelings, motioned to the prince to sit down near her, and gave him betel, flowers, perfumes, etc., through one of her attendants. The use of betel is unknown to them. Examples of betelbetel Left: a dancer with a sheaf of areca blossom wrapped in a betel leaf. I remember very clearly that my grandmother had a hundred-rupee note hidden between the betel leaves that she had put into her mouth. In all dances where deities were invoked, the dancers carried a dlmur, a sheaf of areca blossom wrapped with a betel leaf, in their right hands (left). Those aged 70 and more years were far more likely to report current betel use, which reflects a sharp decline in the habit when the respondents were coming of age. Some cases of oral cancer are linked to smoking, the chewing of tobacco and betel quid and heavy alcohol consumption. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The betel leaf chewing is a traditional habit and was a preserve of the older folks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Chewing betel leaf quid and smoking, the scientists claim shortened the life span by nearly 6 years. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The reason for this link between obesity and betel leaf chewing, the scientists admit is unclear. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In another study, scientists report the extent of cancer risks of betel quid chewing (without tobacco added) beyond oral cancer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was also defaced by spit of paan (betel leaf) and graffiti on the walls by vandals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Chewing and smoking, as combined by most betel chewers, interacted synergistically and was responsible for half of all cancer deaths in this group. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Conventionally, the meal may be followed by "vettila murukkan", chewing of betel leaf with lime and arecanut. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Rice, betel leaves, groundnut, oil, metal articles and clothes were the major exports. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is famous for its pan (betel) leaves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Betel leaves are used as a stimulant, an antiseptic and a breath-freshener. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of betel These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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