any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
例句
用作名词 (n.)
he used his bowie knife and chopped down his father's favourite mesquite tree. 他用他的鲍伊猎刀砍倒了他父亲心爱的牧豆树。
By the time I tried to follow her, Becky had already disappeared into the mesquite. 还来不及跟上她呢，贝基就已经消失在豆科灌木丛中了。
美
[me'skiːt]
