
好词典

源自中古法语 'limon',最终来自阿拉伯语 'laymūn' 或波斯语 'līmūn',指柑橘类水果。
❶ 柠檬,一种黄色椭圆形的水果,味道酸,常用于烹饪、饮料或作为调味品。
“She squeezed fresh lemons to make lemonade.”
(她挤新鲜柠檬做柠檬水。)
“The recipe calls for two lemons and a cup of sugar.”
(食谱需要两个柠檬和一杯糖。)
❶ (非正式)指有缺陷或不如意的事物,常用于表达失望或不满。
“The car I bought turned out to be a lemon.”
(我买的车结果是个次品。)
“He felt like life had given him lemons when he lost his job.”
(失业时,他觉得生活给了他不如意。)
when life gives you lemons — 当生活给你不如意时,鼓励人积极面对困境并寻找解决办法。
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
(当生活给你酸柠檬时,就做成柠檬水。)
squeeze the lemons — 字面意思是挤柠檬汁,也可比喻为充分利用现有资源或机会。
“We need to squeeze the lemons and get the most out of this situation.”
(我们需要充分利用现有资源,从这种情况中获得最大收益。)