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a quince
quince 是可数名词，指单个果实。
He ate a whole quince by himself.
他独自吃了一个完整的榅桲。
榅桲（果实）
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
榅桲（果实）
the aromatic, acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit of a quince tree, used in preserves
He ate a whole quince by himself.
他独自吃了一个完整的榅桲。
榅桲(蔷薇科小乔木)的梨形果实。
The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
榅桲树(原产于亚洲的落叶树)。
The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
榅桲果般的淡黄色。
A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
The quince was too hard to eat raw, so we cooked it with sugar.
这个榅桲太硬，不能生吃，所以我们加糖煮了。
She spread quince paste on her toast for breakfast.
她早餐在吐司上抹了榅桲果酱。
The recipe calls for three quinces, peeled and chopped.
食谱需要三个榅桲，去皮切碎。
quince 是可数名词，指单个果实。
He ate a whole quince by himself.
他独自吃了一个完整的榅桲。
复数形式为 quinces，在句中可作主语或宾语。
Ripe quinces are yellow and fragrant.
成熟的榅桲呈黄色，气味芳香。
quince 可直接放在名词前作定语，如 quince jam（榅桲酱）。
This is my mother's quince pie recipe.
这是我妈妈的榅桲派食谱。
Not this
There is a quite tree in the garden.
Use this
There is a quince tree in the garden.
quince 与常用词 quite 拼写相近，但意思完全不同；此处要表达“榅桲树”，应拼写为 quince。
Not this
There are three quince on the table.
Use this
There are three quinces on the table.
quince 是可数名词，复数形式为 quinces；汉语没有复数变化，学习者容易漏掉 -s，但 three 后必须用复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
榅桲果酱
She spread quince jam on her toast.
她把榅桲果酱抹在吐司上。
榅桲果膏
Quince paste is often served with cheese.
榅桲果膏常与奶酪一起食用。
榅桲树
A quince tree grows in their backyard.
他们后院种着一棵榅桲树。
水煮榅桲
Poached quince makes a delicious dessert.
水煮榅桲是一道美味的甜点。
榅桲花
The quince blossom appears in early spring.
榅桲花在早春开放。
Use quince naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
quince 音近“kins”（亲戚们）：亲戚送来一筐榅桲，酸得皱眉，正好煮果酱。
语域：neutral 常见场景：cooking、fruit market、orchard 该词在日常语境中通常指榅桲果实，多用于烹饪和食材讨论；在园艺语境中也指榅桲树。整体属于中性通用名词。
这些词与 quince 押韵，韵脚都是 /ɪns/（rinse 拼作 -inse）。注意勿与 quench /kwentʃ/、quint /kwɪnt/、quaint /kweɪnt/ 等形近但音不同的词混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.