1·When it rains, all the rain drips down right on the asparagus.
每当下雨的时候，所有雨滴都刚好落在芦笋上。
2·The dye can color the wee, and certain foods – such as asparagus – can make it pong.
这种染料会使尿液变黄，一些特定的食物——比如芦笋——会使尿液发出难闻的气味。
3·Memories of the first asparagus and carrots he ate from a garden years before led him to start growing product on the roof of his brownstone.
多年前他第一次在花园里吃芦笋和胡萝卜的记忆，让他开始在自己褐石屋的屋顶上种植农产品。
4·Some products, such as asparagus, corn, and strawberries, respire at a higher rate than other products, such as apples, oranges, and potatoes.
一些产品，如芦笋、玉米和草莓，比其他产品，如苹果、橘子和土豆的呼吸速率要高。
5·Asparagus is reputed to be an aphrodisiac.
芦笋据说是一种春药。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》