noun · the edible, typically deep red root of the garden beet plant, consumed as a vegetable

他在新鲜的沙拉里加了一些甜菜。

noun · a variety of the Beta vulgaris plant cultivated for its high sucrose content and used as a major source of commercial sugar

农民在田野里种植甜菜，茂密的叶片在阳光下生机勃勃。