lemon

[US]/ˈlemən/
[UK]/ˈlemən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 柠檬树、柠檬果实、柠檬黄
Word Forms
复数lemons

Phrases & Collocations

lemonade

柠檬水

lemon juice

柠檬汁

lemon tree

柠檬树

lemon tea

柠檬茶,柠檬果茶

lemon grass

(柠檬)香茅

lemon peel

柠檬皮

lemon oil

[化]柠檬油

lemon yellow

柠檬黄

lemon drop

柠檬糖

Example Sentences

a squeeze of lemon juice.

用手指挤出的一点柠檬汁。

unmold a lemon mousse.

从模子里取出一块柠檬奶油冻

a lemon chiffon pie.

一块松软的柠檬饼

A ripe lemon is yellow.

熟了的柠檬是黄色的。

spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice.

在饮料中加酸橙汁或柠檬汁。

a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world.

芳草和柠檬简直是再好没有的调料。

Two lemons stand beside the entrance.

入口处有两棵柠檬树。

He is drinking lemon squash.

他正在喝柠檬露。

Lemons have a sour taste.

柠檬有股酸味。

I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks.

我只要苦柠檬,谢谢。

the walls were covered with a pale lemon wash.

墙壁刷上了淡柠檬色的颜料。

add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well.

加入芥末和柠檬,然后充分搅拌。

Hot lemon juice and honey is just the thing for a cold.

热柠檬汁加蜂蜜是治感冒的良药。

Real-world Examples

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

当生命给你酸溜溜的柠檬,就把它做成美味的柠檬水。

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Can you pass me a lemon, please, Flamingo?

能请你把柠檬递给我吗,火烈鸟?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

" Sher-sherbet lemon! " he panted at it.

“冰——冰镇柠檬汁!”他气喘吁吁地对它说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Take the sourest lemons and make something resembling lemonade, right?

将生活带给你柠檬般的酸楚酿成犹如柠檬汽水般的甘甜,对吗?

Source: Our Day Season 2

Although it could use some lemon.

但是如果加点柠檬会更好。

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

Aunt Petunia looked as though she'd just swallowed a lemon.

佩妮姨妈看起来像刚刚吞下了一只柠檬。

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

If something we buy is no good, then it's a lemon.

如果我们买的东西不好,那它就是个蹩脚货。

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

Mrs Patmore gave me two lemons, and I left them on the kitchen table.

帕特莫太太给了我两颗柠檬,却被我落在厨房桌子上了。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

For example, 'This car you sold me is a lemon!

例如,“你卖给我的这辆车就是个废车!

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

While eating an orange or grapefruit can be pleasant, we don't usually eat plain lemons.

虽然吃橙子或者葡萄柚是一件令人愉快的事情,但一般我们不直接吃柠檬。

Source: VOA Special March 2020 Collection

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