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cherries

UK //ˈtʃeriz//US //ˈtʃeriz//

词源

源自中古英语 'chery',来自古法语 'cherise',最终源自拉丁语 'cerasum',意为樱桃树或樱桃果实。

noun

❶ 樱桃,一种小而圆的水果,通常呈红色或黑色,味道甜美,常用于制作甜点或直接食用。

“She bought a basket of fresh cherries from the market.”

(她从市场买了一篮新鲜的樱桃。)

“Cherries are often used in pies and jams.”

(樱桃常用于制作派和果酱。)

同义词:cherry fruit, red fruit, sweet cherry

常见短语

cherry on top — 锦上添花,指在已经很好的事情上再添加一点额外的好处或装饰。

“Winning the game was great, and getting a bonus was the cherry on top.”

(赢得比赛已经很棒了,拿到奖金更是锦上添花。)