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fruiting

UK //ˈfruːtɪŋ//US //ˈfruːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'fruten'(结果实),与古法语 'fruit' 同源,最终来自拉丁语 'fructus'(果实、收益)。

adjective

❶ 指植物正在或已经结出果实的阶段,常用于描述树木、农作物等植物的生长状态。

“The apple trees are fruiting early this year.”

(今年苹果树结果的时间比往年早。)

“These strawberry plants will start fruiting in June.”

(这些草莓植株将在六月开始结果。)

同义词:bearing fruit, productive, yielding

noun

❶ 指植物结果的过程或状态,通常用于农业、园艺等专业领域。

“Proper fertilization promotes healthy fruiting.”

(适当的施肥有助于植物健康地结果。)

“The fruiting of these trees occurs every two years.”

(这些树木每两年结果一次。)

同义词:fruit production, fruit-bearing, crop yield

常见短语

fruiting body — 特指真菌类生物(如蘑菇)产生孢子的结构,是其繁殖器官。

“The mushroom's fruiting body emerges after heavy rain.”

(大雨过后,蘑菇的子实体就会长出来。)

fruiting season — 指特定植物或农作物自然结果的时期,不同植物有各自的季节。

“Mango trees have their fruiting season in summer.”

(芒果树的结果季节是在夏季。)