gooseberry

[US]/'gʊzb(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'ɡusbɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 醋栗; 醋栗树丛的女伴当电灯泡
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

chinese gooseberry

猕猴桃

play gooseberry

不识趣地硬插在两个情侣之间

Example Sentences

play up old gooseberry with

破坏

they didn't want me playing gooseberry on their first date.

他们可不希望第一次约会时让我做灯泡。

There’s no need to top and tail the gooseberries, just steam or bake them with sugar.

醋栗不用去两头,只要加糖蒸一下或者烤烤就行了。

An elegant but crisp wine with ripe, gooseberry flavors on the fore palate backed by tropical fruits and a hint of grassiness that lingers on the aftertaste.

此酒优雅而又爽利,醋栗的成熟口味与热带水果口味相得益彰。回味持久,略带一丝青草味道。

Dave and Michelle invited me to go out with them but I don’t want to play gooseberry all evening.

戴夫和米歇尔邀请我跟他们一起出去,不过我可不想整个晚上都当电灯泡。

Palate: Zesty flavors aromas of tropical fruit such as kiwi, gooseberry, pineapples and mangos with a hint of grassiness are complemented by creamy citrus notes.

口感:丰富的热带水果如猕猴桃、醋栗、菠萝和芒果香味,并透着一丝青草气息配以柑橘类水果的味道。

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