beetroot
noun
ˈbiːtruːt
noun
1
a
plant
with
a
round
dark
red
root
that
you
cook
and
eat
as
a
vegetable
[英] 甜菜，甜菜根;
BrE AmE
2
go beetroot
to
become
red
in
the
face,
especially
because
you
are
embarrassed
[英，非正式] 〔尤指因尴尬而〕脸红
BrE informal