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citrus
柑橘;柑橘类水果
any fruit of the genus Citrus, such as an orange or lemon, with a thick skin and juicy flesh, grown in warm regions
- 1.
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
芸香科柑橘属的几种灌木或乔木之一。
- 2.
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
柑橘类水果
- 3.
The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.
这类植物的果实,通常呈球形、扁球形或长球形,由外层带腺体的果皮、内层白色果皮及8至16瓣果肉构成,果肉细胞一端附着于内层皮。柑橘类水果包括橙、葡萄柚、柠檬、青柠和香橼。
- 4.
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
柑橘属常绿树
芸香科柑橘属的几种灌木或乔木之一。;柑橘类水果;这类植物的果实,通常呈球形、扁球形或长球形,由外层带腺体的果皮、内层白色果皮及8至16瓣果肉构成,果肉细胞一端附着于内层皮。柑橘类水果包括橙、葡萄柚、柠檬、青柠和香橼。;柑橘属常绿树;柑橘属果树
In use
A citrus needs plenty of sunlight to produce sweet fruit.
The shop sells different citruses, from oranges to lemons.
We added fresh citrus to the dressing for a tangy flavor.
citrus + noun
citrus 是名词,但常直接放在 tree、fruit、flavor 等名词前作定语;作定语时它本身不随被修饰词变复数。
Citrus trees need a warm climate.
柑橘树需要温暖的气候。
a citrus
citrus 作可数名词时,可用 a citrus 指单个柑橘类果实;复数形式为 citruses,但日常表达更常说 citrus fruits。
A citrus has a thick rind and juicy pulp.
柑橘类水果果皮厚,果肉多汁。
Common mistakes
I bought three citrus.I bought three citruses.
Connections
Collocations
- citrus fruits
- 柑橘类水果
- Oranges and lemons are the most common citrus fruits.橙子和柠檬是最常见的柑橘类水果。
- citrus trees
- 柑橘树
- They grow citrus trees in their garden.他们在花园里种柑橘树。
- citrus grove
- 柑橘园
- The citrus groves were heavy with fruit.柑橘园里果实累累。
- citrus peel
- 柑橘果皮
- Add some grated citrus peel to the cake.在蛋糕里加一些磨碎的柑橘果皮。
- citrus flavor
- 柑橘风味
- This tea has a bright citrus flavor.这种茶有清新的柑橘风味。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想字母 C:citrus 以 C 开头,切开的柑橘剖面也像个 C,记住它指柑橘类水果。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常饮食、食品标签、植物介绍 该词在日常和书面语境中都常用,通常指柑橘类水果或柑橘属果树,语气中性,没有明显的正式或随意倾向。
Grammar Note
复数形式除 citruses 外也可见 citri。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 citrus /ˈsɪtrəs/ 真正同音的只有 citrous /ˈsɪtrəs/。nitrous、lustrous、monstrous、disastrous 和 ambidextrous 虽然拼写相似,但重音元音或重音位置不同,并不押韵,注意区分。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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