In the botanical world, definitions are precise.

在植物學領域，定義是精確的。

A fruit, strictly speaking, is the mature ovary of a plant, typically containing seeds.

嚴格來說，果實是植物的成熟子房，通常含有種子。

This definition means that several items we consume as, quote-unquote, vegetables, like tomatoes and bell peppers, are technically fruit.

這個定義意味著，西紅柿和甜椒等幾種我們稱作蔬菜的食物，從嚴格意義上講是水果。

On the flip side, the term vegetable is more of a culinary classification rather than a strict botanical one.

另一方面，蔬菜一詞更像是一種烹飪分類，而不是嚴格的植物學分類。

It broadly covers edible plant parts, including leaves, like lettuce, stem, like asparagus, roots, like carrots, and even flowers, like broccoli.

它廣泛涵蓋了可食用的植物部分，包括萵苣等葉子、蘆筍等莖、胡蘿蔔等根、甚至西蘭花等花。

From a nutritional perspective, USDA's website describes vegetable groups as any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice, counting as part of the vegetable group.

從營養學角度來看，美國農業部網站將蔬菜類描述為任何蔬菜或 100% 蔬菜汁，都算作蔬菜類的一部分。

The vegetables, which may be raw or cooked, fresh, frozen, canned or dried, slushed, dehydrated, and may be whole, cut up, mashed, or organized into five subgroups. 1.

蔬菜可以是生的或熟的、新鮮的、冷凍的、罐裝的或乾的、泥狀的、脫水的，也可以是整個的、切碎的、搗碎的，或分為五個小類。1.

Dark green vegetables.

深綠色蔬菜

Dark green vegetables are known for their rich vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content, which include staples like spinach, kale, and broccoli. 2.

深綠色蔬菜以富含維生素、礦物質和抗氧化劑而著稱，其中包括菠菜、羽衣甘藍和西蘭花等主食。2.

Beans and peas.

豆子和豌豆

Beans and peas are a nutritious and protein-rich category of vegetables that include versatile options like black beans, lentils, and chickpeas. 3.

豆類和豌豆是一類營養豐富、蛋白質含量高的蔬菜，包括黑豆、扁豆和鷹嘴豆等多種選擇。3.

Starchy vegetables.

澱粉類蔬菜

Starchy vegetables are recognized for their higher carbohydrate content, and include various vegetables like potatoes, corns, and acorn squash. 4.

澱粉類蔬菜的碳水化合物含量較高，包括洋芋、玉米和橡子瓜等各種蔬菜。4.

Red and orange vegetables.

紅色和橙色蔬菜

They are often celebrated for their beta-carotene and antioxidant levels, including colorful options such as tomatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes. 5.

它們通常因含有β-胡蘿蔔素和抗氧化劑而備受讚譽，其中包括西紅柿、胡蘿蔔和紅薯等色彩豐富的選擇。5.

Other vegetables.

其他蔬菜

This encompass a wide range of nutritionally diverse options, including vegetables like cauliflower, cucumbers, and eggplants.

其中包括花椰菜、黃瓜和茄子等營養豐富的蔬菜。

Botanically speaking, a variety of food items including tomatoes, avocados, and cucumbers are categorized as fruit based on their seed-bearing structure.

從植物學角度來說，包括西紅柿、鱷梨和黃瓜在內的各種食品都是根據其結籽結構被歸類為水果的。

However, due to their nutritional profile, common use in savory dishes, and flavor characteristics, they are nutritionally recognized as vegetables.

不過，由於其營養成分、在鹹味菜餚中的常見用途和風味特點，它們在營養學上被認定為蔬菜。

Conversely, the fruit group embraces botanical fruits that are notably sweet or tart, aligning with common consumer perceptions.

相反，水果組則包括甜味或酸味明顯的植物水果，這與消費者的普遍認知相吻合。

Given this definition is clear, carrots are a vegetable.

鑑於這個定義很明確，胡蘿蔔是一種蔬菜。

Specifically, they fall under the category of root vegetables, sharing this designation with other underground vegetables like beet, radishes, and potatoes.

具體來說，它們屬於根莖類蔬菜，與甜菜、蘿蔔和洋芋等其他地下蔬菜同屬這一類別。

And depending on the colors of the carrot, it can or cannot be orange vegetables.

根據胡蘿蔔的顏色，它可以是橙色蔬菜，也可以不是。

Notice that while potato is considered a root vegetable, specifically, it's a tuber, which is a large underground stem that store nutrients.

請注意，雖然馬鈴薯被認為是一種根莖類蔬菜，但具體來說，它是一種塊莖，是一種儲存營養的大型地下莖。

While potatoes grow underground like many other root vegetables, they differ slightly in that they are the plant's stem, rather than its actual root.

雖然馬鈴薯和許多其他根莖類蔬菜一樣生長在地下，但它們略有不同，因為它們是植物的莖，而不是真正的根。