apple

/ˈæpl/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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苹果

释义与例句

n. 苹果
a round fruit with firm flesh, red, green, or yellow skin, and small seeds
  1. She cut the apple into four pieces and shared them with her sister.
    她把苹果切成四块,和妹妹一起分着吃。
  2. He put a red apple in his bag before leaving for work.
    上班前,他往包里放了一个红苹果。
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  1. Apples are usually cheaper in autumn than in winter.
    苹果在秋天通常比冬天便宜。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 apple 是可数名词,读音为两个音节;the apple of one's eye 意为“掌上明珠”,属于常见习语。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • applesauce 苹果酱
    由 apple 与 sauce 合成的名词,常见于美式英语。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • apply 申请;应用
    apple 是名词“苹果”;apply 是动词“申请;应用”,拼写相近,词性完全不同。
    She applied for a job at the apple farm. 她申请了那家苹果农场的工作。
常见搭配
  • apple tree 苹果树
    The old apple tree in our garden still produces sweet fruit. 我们花园里那棵老苹果树仍然结出甜美的果实。
  • an apple a day 一天一个苹果
    My grandmother always says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. 奶奶总说,一天一个苹果,医生远离我。
  • apple pie 苹果派
    We had warm apple pie with ice cream for dessert. 我们甜点吃了热苹果派配冰淇淋。