lemon

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

Translation

n. 檸檬樹、檸檬果實、檸檬黃
Word Forms
複數lemons

Phrases & Collocations

lemonade

檸檬水

lemon juice

檸檬汁

lemon tree

檸檬樹

lemon tea

檸檬茶,檸檬果茶

lemon grass

(檸檬)香茅

lemon peel

檸檬皮

lemon oil

[化]檸檬油

lemon yellow

檸檬黃

lemon drop

檸檬糖

Example Sentences

a squeeze of lemon juice.

用手指擠出的一點檸檬汁。

unmold a lemon mousse.

從模子裏取出一塊檸檬奶油凍

a lemon chiffon pie.

一塊鬆軟的檸檬餅

A ripe lemon is yellow.

熟了的檸檬是黃色的。

spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice.

在飲料中加酸橙汁或檸檬汁。

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

芳草和檸檬簡直是再好沒有的調料。

Two lemons stand beside the entrance.

入口處有兩棵檸檬樹。

He is drinking lemon squash.

他正在喝檸檬露。

Lemons have a sour taste.

檸檬有股酸味。

I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks.

我只要苦檸檬,謝謝。

the walls were covered with a pale lemon wash.

牆壁刷上了淡檸檬色的顏料。

add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well.

加入芥末和檸檬,然後充分攪拌。

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

熱檸檬汁加蜂蜜是治感冒的良藥。

Real-world Examples

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

當生命給你酸溜溜的檸檬,就把它做成美味的檸檬水。

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

Can you pass me a lemon, please, Flamingo?

能請你把檸檬遞給我嗎,火烈鳥?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

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

“冰——冰鎮檸檬汁!”他氣喘吁吁地對它說。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

將生活帶給你檸檬般的酸楚釀成猶如檸檬汽水般的甘甜,對嗎?

Source: Our Day Season 2

Although it could use some lemon.

但是如果加點檸檬會更好。

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

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

佩妮姨媽看起來像剛剛吞下了一隻檸檬。

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

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

如果我們買的東西不好,那它就是個蹩腳貨。

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

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

帕特莫太太給了我兩顆檸檬,卻被我落在廚房桌子上了。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

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

例如,“你賣給我的這輛車就是個廢車!

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.

雖然喫橙子或者葡萄柚是一件令人愉快的事情,但一般我們不直接喫檸檬。

Source: VOA Special March 2020 Collection

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