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lemon

UK //ˈlem.ən//US //ˈlem.ən//

词源

源自中古英语 'limon',来自古法语 'limon',最终源自阿拉伯语 'laymūn' 或波斯语 'līmūn'。

noun

❶ 柠檬,一种黄色的椭圆形水果,味道酸涩,常用于烹饪或制作饮料。

“She squeezed a lemon into her tea.”

(她在茶里挤了一点柠檬汁。)

“The recipe calls for the juice of two lemons.”

(食谱要求用两个柠檬的汁。)

❶ 柠檬色,一种明亮的黄色,类似柠檬果皮的颜色。

“She wore a lemon-colored dress to the party.”

(她穿了一件柠檬色的连衣裙去参加派对。)

“The walls were painted a bright lemon yellow.”

(墙壁被刷成了明亮的柠檬黄。)

❶ 指有缺陷或表现不佳的事物,常用于形容车辆或机器。

“The car turned out to be a lemon and broke down constantly.”

(这辆车原来是个次品,总是抛锚。)

“He bought a lemon of a computer that never worked properly.”

(他买了一台总是出问题的电脑。)

同义词:citrus, sour fruit, defective item

adjective

❶ 柠檬味的或柠檬色的,形容具有柠檬特性的事物。

“She loves the lemon scent of the cleaning product.”

(她喜欢这款清洁产品的柠檬香味。)

“The cake had a strong lemon flavor.”

(蛋糕有浓郁的柠檬味。)

同义词:citrusy, yellow, tangy

常见短语

lemon law — 柠檬法,保护消费者购买到有缺陷车辆的法律。

“The lemon law allowed him to get a refund for his faulty car.”

(柠檬法让他可以退回有问题的车并获得退款。)

when life gives you lemons — 当生活给你柠檬(比喻困境),鼓励人积极面对困难。

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

(当生活给你柠檬时,就做柠檬水(化困境为机遇)。)