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lime

UK //laɪm//US //laɪm//

词源

来自古英语 'līm'(粘合剂),与拉丁语 'limus'(泥浆)同源;水果含义来自阿拉伯语 'līma' 通过西班牙语传入。

noun

❶ 酸橙,一种绿色的小型柑橘类水果,味道比柠檬更甜,常用于制作饮料或调味。

“She squeezed a lime into her glass of water.”

(她将一颗酸橙挤汁加入水杯中。)

“Lime is a key ingredient in many tropical cocktails.”

(酸橙是许多热带鸡尾酒的关键原料。)

❶ 石灰,一种白色粉末状建筑材料,由石灰石煅烧而成,用于制造水泥或改良土壤。

“Farmers spread lime to reduce soil acidity.”

(农民撒石灰以降低土壤酸度。)

“The ancient walls were made with lime mortar.”

(这些古老的墙壁是用石灰砂浆砌成的。)

同义词:citrus, calcium oxide, quicklime

verb

❶ 用石灰处理,指在土壤或材料中添加石灰以改变其化学性质。

“They limed the field before planting crops.”

(他们在种植作物前给田地施了石灰。)

“The water treatment plant limed the acidic wastewater.”

(污水处理厂用石灰处理酸性废水。)

同义词:whitewash, treat with lime

常见短语

lime green — 形容明亮的黄绿色,类似酸橙果肉的颜色,常用于描述衣物或装饰。

“She wore a striking lime green dress to the party.”

(她穿了一件醒目的酸橙绿色连衣裙参加派对。)

key lime pie — 一种用酸橙汁制作的经典美式甜点,通常带有酥脆饼底和蛋白霜 topping。

“The restaurant is famous for its authentic Florida key lime pie.”

(这家餐厅以其正宗的佛罗里达酸橙派闻名。)