lemon
noun uk/ˈlem.ən/ us/ˈlem.ən/
(FRUIT)
A2 [ C or U ]柠檬
an oval fruit that has a thick, yellow skin and sour juice
For this recipe you need the juice of two lemons. 按照这份食谱，你需要两个柠檬的果汁。
Would you like a slice of lemon in your tea? 你的茶里要放一片柠檬吗？
lemon juice 柠檬汁
[ U ]柠檬汁;柠檬饮料
the juice of a lemon or a drink made from this juice
- More examples
- Is there any of that lemon cake left?
- A margarita is made with tequila, an orange liqueur and lime or lemon juice.
- The dessert was decorated with strips of lemon peel.
- Purists eat smoked salmon with nothing more than lemon and black pepper.
- Just roast the chicken in the oven and baste it in oil and lemon.
(COLOUR)
[ U ]淡黄色，柠檬色
a pale yellow colour
(STUPID THING/PERSON)
[ C ] mainly US informal有毛病的东西；不成功的东西
something that does not work
Only one of his inventions turned out to be a lemon. 在他的几项发明中只有一项没有获得成功。
[ C ] UK informal傻瓜
a very silly person
I felt such a lemon when I discovered I'd missed my appointment. 我发现错过了约会时间，觉得自己真是太傻了。
lemon
adjective uk/ˈlem.ən/ us/ˈlem.ən/
柠檬色的
of a pale yellow colour