lime

/laɪm/ noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

酸橙；青柠；石灰

释义与例句

noun 酸橙；青柠
a small green citrus fruit with a sour taste
  1. She squeezed a lime into the cocktail.
    她往鸡尾酒里挤了一颗青柠。
  2. Lime juice gives the dish a fresh tang.
    青柠汁为这道菜增添了清新的酸味。
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  1. Gin and tonic is usually served with a slice of lime.
    金汤力通常配一片青柠饮用。
noun 石灰
a white caustic substance used in building and farming
  1. Farmers spread lime on the fields to reduce acidity.
    农民在田里撒石灰以降低酸度。
  2. The walls were whitewashed with lime.
    墙壁用石灰粉刷过。
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  1. Lime is used in the production of cement.
    石灰被用于水泥生产。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 音似 "赖"，酸得让人赖嘴 → 酸橙

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
同义词
  • citrus 柑橘类水果
    citrus 是柑橘类总称；lime 具体指青柠。
    Oranges and lemons are common citrus fruits. 橙子和柠檬是常见的柑橘类水果。
反义词
  • sweet 甜的
    lime 味酸，与 sweet（甜）的味道形成反义对比。
    The dessert was too sweet for me. 这道甜点对我来说太甜了。
常见搭配
  • lime juice 青柠汁
    Add a dash of lime juice to the dressing. 在调味汁里加一点青柠汁。
  • quick lime 生石灰
    Quick lime reacts violently with water. 生石灰遇水会剧烈反应。