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peach

UK //piːtʃ//US //piːtʃ//

词源

来自古法语 'pesche',源自拉丁语 'persica',意为'波斯的水果',因桃子最初从波斯传入欧洲。

noun

❶ 桃子,一种圆形水果,外皮有绒毛,果肉多汁甜美,成熟时呈黄色或粉红色。

“She bought a basket of fresh peaches from the market.”

(她从市场买了一篮新鲜的桃子。)

“The peach tree in our garden is full of fruit this summer.”

(我们花园里的桃树今年夏天结满了果实。)

❶ 桃色,指一种淡粉红色,类似成熟桃子的颜色。

“She painted her bedroom walls in a soft peach shade.”

(她把卧室的墙刷成了柔和的桃色。)

“The sunset turned the sky a beautiful peach hue.”

(夕阳将天空染成了美丽的桃色。)

同义词:nectarine, fruit, pink

adjective

❶ 桃色的,指颜色类似桃子的淡粉红色。

“She wore a peach-colored scarf that matched her lipstick.”

(她戴了一条桃色的围巾,和她的口红很配。)

“The peach curtains brightened up the room.”

(桃色的窗帘让房间显得明亮。)

同义词:pinkish, rosy, coral

常见短语

peach fuzz — 指年轻人脸上细软的胡须,或水果表面的绒毛。

“He was embarrassed by the peach fuzz on his upper lip.”

(他因为上唇的细软胡须而感到尴尬。)

peaches and cream — 形容皮肤光滑细腻,或形容事物完美和谐。

“Her complexion was like peaches and cream.”

(她的皮肤像桃子加奶油般光滑细腻。)