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plum

UK //plʌm//US //plʌm//

词源

源自古英语 'plume',来自拉丁语 'prunum',意为李子。

noun

❶ 一种圆形或椭圆形的多汁水果,外皮光滑,颜色多为紫色、红色或黄色,果肉甜美多汁,中间有一个硬核。

“She picked a ripe plum from the tree.”

(她从树上摘了一个熟透的李子。)

“Plums are often used to make jams and desserts.”

(李子常被用来制作果酱和甜点。)

❶ 指深紫色或紫红色,类似于李子外皮的颜色。

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

(她穿了一件紫红色的裙子去参加派对。)

“The walls of the room were painted in a rich plum shade.”

(房间的墙壁涂成了浓郁的深紫色。)

同义词:fruit, prune, damson

adjective

❶ 形容某物非常理想或令人向往,通常指工作、机会等。

“He landed a plum job at a top company.”

(他在一家顶级公司找到了一份理想的工作。)

“Winning the lottery is a plum opportunity.”

(中彩票是一个梦寐以求的机会。)

同义词:desirable, coveted, choice

常见短语

plum job — 指一份非常理想或令人羡慕的工作,通常薪资高、福利好或职位优越。

“After years of hard work, she finally got a plum job at a famous law firm.”

(经过多年的努力,她终于在一家著名律师事务所找到了一份理想的工作。)

plum role — 指在戏剧、电影或其他表演中非常抢手或重要的角色。

“The young actor was thrilled to land the plum role in the Broadway play.”

(这位年轻演员非常激动能在百老汇戏剧中担任重要角色。)