gooseberry

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

Translation

n. 醋栗; 醋栗樹叢的女伴當電燈泡
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

chinese gooseberry

獼猴桃

play gooseberry

不識趣地硬插在兩個情侶之間

Example Sentences

play up old gooseberry with

破壞

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

他們可不希望第一次約會時讓我做燈泡。

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

醋栗不用去兩頭,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.

此酒優雅而又爽利,醋栗的成熟口味與熱帶水果口味相得益彰。回味持久,略帶一絲青草味道。

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

戴夫和米歇爾邀請我跟他們一起出去,不過我可不想整個晚上都當電燈泡。

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:豐富的熱帶水果如獼猴桃、醋栗、菠蘿和芒果香味,並透着一絲青草氣息配以柑橘類水果的味道。

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