龙舌兰

lóngshélán

龙舌兰 — lóngshélán

1. agave (genus of succulent plants); esp. Agave americana

   这株龙舌兰每年开花一次，寿命很长。 zhè zhū lóngshélán měinián kāihuā yīcì shòumìng hěn zhǎng — This agave blooms once a year and lives a long time.

2. agave-based spirit; esp. tequila (distilled from blue agave, Agave tequilana)

   我们在墨西哥品尝了用龙舌兰酿造的烈酒——正宗的龙舌兰酒。 wǒmen zài mòxīgē pǐncháng le yòng lóngshélán niàngzào de lièjiǔ zhèngzōng de lóngshélán jiǔ — We tasted the agave spirit in Mexico — genuine tequila.