Word · Frequency #27462
quinces
榅桲（果实）
quinces is the plural of quince.
the aromatic, acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit of a quince tree, used in preserves
- 1.
The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
榅桲(蔷薇科小乔木)的梨形果实。
- 2.
The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
榅桲树(原产于亚洲的落叶树)。
- 3.
A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
榅桲果般的淡黄色。
榅桲树；榅桲(蔷薇科小乔木)的梨形果实。；榅桲树(原产于亚洲的落叶树)。；榅桲果般的淡黄色。；╂Т
In use
The quince was too hard to eat raw, so we cooked it with sugar.
She spread quince paste on her toast for breakfast.
The recipe calls for three quinces, peeled and chopped.
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。
quinces
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 + noun
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.
Connections
Collocations
- quince jam
- 榅桲果酱
- She spread quince jam on her toast.她把榅桲果酱抹在吐司上。
- quince paste
- 榅桲果膏
- Quince paste is often served with cheese.榅桲果膏常与奶酪一起食用。
- quince tree
- 榅桲树
- A quince tree grows in their backyard.他们后院种着一棵榅桲树。
- poached quince
- 水煮榅桲
- Poached quince makes a delicious dessert.水煮榅桲是一道美味的甜点。
- quince blossom
- 榅桲花
- The quince blossom appears in early spring.榅桲花在早春开放。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
quince 音近“kins”（亲戚们）：亲戚送来一筐榅桲，酸得皱眉，正好煮果酱。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
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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