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fig

UK /fɪɡ/US /fɪɡ/

词源

源自中古英语 fige,来自古法语 figue,最终源自拉丁语 ficus(无花果树)。

noun

❶ 一种甜味的水果,外形呈梨形,果肉柔软多汁,常晒干后食用。无花果原产于中东地区,常用于制作甜点或零食。

“She packed some fresh figs for our picnic.”

(她为我们的野餐准备了一些新鲜的无花果。)

“Dried figs are a popular snack in many countries.”

(无花果干是许多国家流行的零食。)

❶ 指微不足道或毫无价值的事物,常用于否定句中表示轻视。

“I don't care a fig about his opinion.”

(我一点也不在乎他的意见。)

“Her promise wasn't worth a fig.”

(她的承诺毫无价值。)

同义词:fruit, trifle, nothing

常见短语

not give a fig — 表示完全不在意或毫不关心某事,带有轻蔑的语气。

“She doesn't give a fig about fashion trends.”

(她对时尚潮流毫不在意。)

fig leaf — 字面指无花果树叶,常比喻为掩盖尴尬或不当行为的掩饰物。

“The apology was just a fig leaf to hide his real intentions.”

(道歉只是掩盖他真实意图的遮羞布。)