royal jelly

英：[ˈrɔiəl ˈdʒeli:]

美：[ˈrɔɪəl ˈdʒɛli]

n.

王浆，蜂王浆

蜂乳

蜂皇精

王乳

noun

a highly nutritious secretion of the pharyngeal glands of the honeybee that is fed to the very young larvae in a colony and to all queen larvae

The first known use of royal jelly was in 1806

ruffed grousenoun

a grouse of the U.S. and Canada with the male having tufts of shiny black feathers around the neck

rubber-stamp1 of 2verb

to approve, endorse, or dispose of as a matter of routine or at the command of another

rubber stamp2 of 2noun

a stamp with a printing face made of rubber

play1 of 2noun

a brisk handling or using

the play of a sword

the conduct, course, or action of a game

rain held up play

a particular act or maneuver in a game

a great play by the shortstop

one's turn in a game

it's your play

exercise or activity for amusement

children at play

absence of any bad intention

said it in play

the act or an instance of playing on words : pun

the act of playing a game and risking something on an uncertain event : gambling, gaming

a way or manner of acting or proceeding : action, conduct

fair play

operation sense 1, activity

brisk or light movement

the light play of a breeze

freedom of motion

too much play in the steering wheel

opportunity for action

the new job gave play to my talents

the stage representation of an action or story

a dramatic composition : drama

play2 of 2verb

to engage in sport or recreation and especially in activity for amusement

children playing

to treat or behave lightly or without respect that is due

play with a new idea

to make use of double meaning or the similarity of sound of two words for humorous effect : pun

to handle something in an absentminded way : toy

played with the pencil

to take advantage

played upon the people's fears

to move swiftly or lightly

shadows playing on the wall

to move freely

to let go in a stream

hoses playing on the fire

to sound in performance

listen to an organ playing

to be staged or presented

what's playing at the movies

to behave in a particular way

play safe

to take part in play ball

play cards

to pretend to take part in the activities of

children playing house

to do for amusement or from mischief

play a trick on someone

to perform on or as if on the stage

play a part

to act the part of

play the fool

to contend against in a game

playing the Dodgers today

to put or keep in action play a fish on a line

play a card in a game

to cause something to produce music or sound play a record

play the piano

break1 of 2verb

to separate into parts suddenly or forcibly glass breaks easily break a bone

break a stick

to fracture a bone of

broke her arm

to curl over and fall apart

waves breaking against the shore

to fail to keep : violate break a promise

broke the law

to force a way break out of jail

burglars broke into the house

to appear or burst forth suddenly the storm broke pandemonium broke loose

day was breaking in the east

to become fair

wait for the weather to break

to run suddenly

break for cover

to penetrate the surface of

fish breaking water

to cut into and turn over the surface of

break ground for a new school

to defeat completely : crush

broke the revolt

to lose or cause to lose health, strength, or spirit broken by grief

broke under the strain

to lose or cause to lose the ability to function because of damage, wear, or strain I broke my watch

the TV set is broken

to reduce in rank

to bring to an end : stop broke silence

break a habit

to have or cause an interruption broke in with a comment

we'll break to let local stations identify themselves

to train an animal

break a horse to the saddle

to make known

break the news

to turn aside or lessen the force of

the bushes broke his fall

to do better than

broke the school record

open entry 2 sense 1a broke the shotgun to load it

break an electric circuit

solve

broke the code

to curve, drop, or change direction sharply

the pitch broke over the plate for a strike

to change sharply in tone, pitch, or intensity

her voice broke

break2 of 2noun

an act, action, or result of breaking

a gap in an electric circuit interrupting the flow of current

a short rest from or an interruption of work, duty, or studies

a planned interruption in a radio or television program

a noticeable change (as in a surface, course, movement, or direction)

a sudden run : dash

a place or situation at which a break occurs : gap

a stroke of luckespecially: a stroke of good luck got all the breaks

a bad break

a favorable situation

a big break in show business

favorable treatment

a tax break

rubber-stamp1 of 2verb

to approve, endorse, or dispose of as a matter of routine or at the command of another

rubber stamp2 of 2noun

a stamp with a printing face made of rubber

rubber plantnoun

a plant that produces rubberespecially: an Asian tree related to the mulberries that is widely raised as a houseplant

rubber bandnoun

a continuous band made of rubber for holding things together : elastic

royal jellynoun

a substance rich in vitamins and proteins that is secreted from glands in the head of honeybees and is fed to all very young larvae and to all maturing queen bees