
almond
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。)
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。)
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。)