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fleshy

UK //ˈfleʃi//US //ˈfleʃi//

词源

源自中古英语 'fleschi',与古英语 'flǣsc'(肉)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

adjective

❶ 形容某物多肉、丰满或肉质厚实的特性,常用于描述植物果实或人体部位。

“The fleshy leaves of the succulent store water for dry periods.”

(多肉植物肥厚的叶片为干旱时期储存水分。)

“She pinched the fleshy part of his arm playfully.”

(她顽皮地捏了捏他手臂上肉多的部位。)

同义词:plump, pulpy, succulent, meaty

常见短语

fleshy fruit — 指果皮肥厚多汁的果实类型,如桃子、番茄等,区别于干果。

“Tomatoes are technically fleshy fruits, not vegetables.”

(从植物学角度看,番茄属于多汁的水果而非蔬菜。)