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almond

UK //ˈɑːmənd//US //ˈɑːlmənd//

词源

源自古法语 'almande',最终来自拉丁语 'amygdala',借自希腊语 'amygdalē'(杏仁)。

noun

❶ 杏仁,一种可食用的坚果,呈椭圆形,外壳坚硬,果仁呈淡棕色,常用于烹饪或直接食用。

“She added some crushed almonds to the cake batter.”

(她在蛋糕面糊里加了一些碎杏仁。)

“Almond milk is a popular dairy-free alternative.”

(杏仁奶是一种受欢迎的无乳制品替代品。)

❶ 杏仁树,一种开粉色或白色花的树,果实即为杏仁。

“The almond tree in our backyard blooms beautifully in spring.”

(我们后院的杏仁树在春天开花很美。)

“Almond trees are commonly grown in Mediterranean climates.”

(杏仁树通常生长在地中海气候地区。)

同义词:nut, almond kernel, almond seed

adjective

❶ 杏仁色的,指一种浅棕色或米色,类似于杏仁果仁的颜色。

“She painted her walls in a soft almond shade.”

(她把墙壁刷成了柔和的杏仁色。)

“The almond-colored curtains matched the furniture perfectly.”

(杏仁色的窗帘与家具完美搭配。)

同义词:beige, tan, light brown

常见短语

almond eyes — 杏仁眼,形容形状细长、眼角略微上翘的眼睛,常见于东亚人的眼型。

“She has beautiful almond eyes that sparkle when she smiles.”

(她有一双漂亮的杏仁眼,笑起来时闪闪发光。)

almond-shaped — 杏仁形状的,指物体呈椭圆形且两端略尖的形状。

“The mirror had an elegant almond-shaped frame.”

(镜子有一个优雅的杏仁形框架。)