Dictionary entry
raspberry bush
覆盆子灌木；树莓丛
a woody bramble bearing small, round berries that are usually red but may be black or yellow
- 1.
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
In use
The raspberry bush in our garden is full of ripe berries.
We planted a raspberry bush along the fence last spring.
These raspberry bushes need plenty of sunlight to produce fruit.
a raspberry bush
不定冠词表示泛指任何一棵覆盆子灌木。
We planted a raspberry bush in the backyard.
我们在后院种了一棵覆盆子灌木。
the raspberry bush
定冠词表示特指当前对话中已知的灌木。
The raspberry bush is full of ripe berries.
这棵覆盆子灌木结满了成熟的浆果。
raspberry bushes
复数形式用于指代多棵灌木。
Those raspberry bushes need pruning.
那些覆盆子灌木需要修剪。
Common mistakes
I bought a raspberry for my garden.I bought a raspberry bush for my garden.
在中文中，“树莓”既可指果实也可指植物，但英语中“raspberry”仅指果实，植物必须说“raspberry bush”。
The raspberry tree in my yard is full of fruits.The raspberry bush in my yard is full of fruits.
树莓是灌木，不是乔木，因此不能用“tree”，而应用“bush”。
Connections
Confusing words
- blackberry bush
- 黑莓灌木 · raspberry bush（覆盆子灌木）的果实成熟时会从花托上分离，而黑莓的果实成熟时不分离，采摘时连带花托；另外覆盆子通常是红色或黄色，黑莓是黑色。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
a bush that produces raspberries
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