请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 tobacco
释义

tobacco

noun

to·​bac·​co tə-ˈba-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce tobacco (audio)
plural tobaccos
1
: any of a genus (Nicotiana) of chiefly American plants of the nightshade family with viscid foliage and tubular flowers
especially : a tall erect annual tropical American herb (N. tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco (such as cigars or cigarettes)
also : smoking as a practice
has sworn off tobacco
4
: a moderate brown

Illustration of tobacco

Illustration of tobacco
  • tobacco 1

Example Sentences

a farm that grows tobacco a state tax on tobacco
Recent Examples on the Web More than 150 studies over 30 years have shown rewards work better than counseling alone for addictions including cocaine, alcohol, tobacco and, when used alongside medications, opioids. Carla K. Johnson, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 No alcohol, tobacco, pets or personal BBQs, please. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 The comptroller oversees state income tax collection; imposes state taxes on gasoline, alcohol and tobacco; and has a seat on the three-person Board of Public Works, which approves major state contracts. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 Athletes must provide schools with copies of their agreements and are prohibited from deals involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, prescription pharmaceuticals, gambling, lotteries, weapons, firearms, or ammunition. Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Others may have a problem with alcohol and tobacco. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The primary function of the state comptroller, known as the state’s chief financial officer or accountant, is to collect about $16 billion annually in taxes, including taxes on individual and business income, sales, gasoline and alcohol and tobacco. Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 On Wednesday, Nepal halted the imports of some luxury goods, like alcohol, tobacco, motorcycles and pricy mobile phones, which follows an earlier import ban on cars and cosmetics. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2022 Wednesday's data showed that core CPI, which excludes food, energy, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose to 5.7% in March from 5.2% in February. Reuters, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Spanish tabaco, probably from Taino, roll of tobacco leaves

First Known Use

circa 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tobacco

noun

to·​bac·​co tə-ˈba-kō How to pronounce tobacco (audio)
plural tobaccos
: the usually large sticky leaves of a tall plant related to the potato that are dried and prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff

Medical Definition

tobacco

noun

to·​bac·​co tə-ˈbak-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce tobacco (audio)
plural tobaccos
1
: any plant of the genus Nicotiana
especially : an annual South American herb (N. tabacum) cultivated for its leaves
2
: the leaves of cultivated tobacco prepared for use in smoking or chewing or as snuff
3
: manufactured products of tobacco
also : the use of tobacco as a practice
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 19:20:33