carob

• n. [植] 角豆树；稻子豆

词源同horn, 因角豆树豆荚形如角状而得名。该豆因其重量的稳定性，在古代常用来称量黄金或宝石。

carob (n.)

1540s, from French carobe, ultimately from Arabic kharrub "locust bean pod" (also in Persian as khirnub), perhaps from Assyrian kharubu or Aramaic kharubha "carob tree, carob," related to Hebrew harubh.

1. If you do yearn for chocolate, try a carob bar instead.

你要是非常想吃巧克力，那就嚼根角豆条解馋吧。

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2. In my experience a straight substitution of carob for chocolate doesn'twork.

根据我的经验，用角豆制品直接代替巧克力行不通。

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3. AQUARIUS: Skips chocolates altogether -- they prefer a box of carob and raisins health bars.

水瓶座对巧克力 根本 就不感冒,他们更喜欢用稻子豆和葡萄干做的健康条状食品.

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