lime

US [laɪm]
UK [laɪm]
  • n.【食】酸橙;(生)石灰;绿黄色;酸橙汁
  • v.用石灰处理;撒(刷,涂上,加)石灰;浸在石灰水中;涂黏鸟胶
  • Web莱姆;青柠;柠檬
Plural Form:limes  Present Participle:liming  Past Tense:limed  
lime
n.
1.
[u]
石灰a white substance obtained by heating limestone , used in building materials and to help plants grow
2.
[c][u]
酸橙;莱姆 ;酸橙汁a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a lot of sour juice, used in cooking and in drinks; the juice of this fruit
lime juice
酸橙汁
slices of lime
酸橙片
3.
[c]
酸橙树a tree on which limes grow
4.
[c]
欧椴树a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers
an avenue of limes
两边栽有欧椴树的林荫道
v.
1.
~ sth
(尤指为控制酸度而给土壤)掺加石灰,撒石灰to add the substance lime to soil, especially in order to control the acid in it

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