cereal
n
(a) [C] any of various types of grass producing edible grains, eg wheat, rye, oats, barley 谷类植物. =>illus 见插图.
(b) [U] grain produced by such a grass 谷物
[attrib 作定语]
cereal products 谷物产品.
(c) [C, U] (any of various types of) food made from the grain of cereals 谷类食物; 麦片粥
`breakfast cereals 早餐用的谷类食品
a bowl of cereal 一碗麦片粥.