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源自中古英语 'raspise'(一种甜酒),可能受拉丁语 'raspum'(刮擦)影响,拟声词用法来自模仿声音。
❶ 树莓,一种红色或黑色的浆果,味道酸甜,常用于制作果酱、甜点或直接食用。
“She picked fresh raspberries from the garden.”
(她从花园里摘了新鲜的树莓。)
“Raspberry jam is my favorite on toast.”
(树莓果酱是我最喜欢的吐司配料。)
❶ 表示嘲笑或轻蔑的声音(拟声词),常通过舌头和嘴唇发出,表达不赞同或嘲弄。
“The audience blew raspberries at the bad performance.”
(观众对糟糕的表演发出嘘声。)
“The child stuck out his tongue and made a raspberry.”
(孩子吐舌头发出嘲弄的声音。)
blow a raspberry — 用舌头和嘴唇发出嘲弄的声音,通常表示不尊重或嘲笑。
“The toddler blew a raspberry when told to eat vegetables.”
(当被要求吃蔬菜时,幼儿发出了嘲弄的声音。)