fruit
- IPA[fruːt]
英式
- the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food；the seed-bearing structure of a plant, e.g. an acorn.
- (of a tree or other plant) produce fruit
noun: fruit, plural noun: fruits
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food tropical fruits such as mangoes and papaya eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
- ▪ the seed-bearing structure of a plant, e.g. an acorn.
- ▪ archaic, literary natural produce that can be used for food we give thanks for the fruits of the earth
- ▪ the result or reward of work or activity the pupils began to appreciate the fruits of their labours
- ▪ archaic offspring I've brought along the fruit of my loins she couldn't bear not to see the fruit of her womb
- 2. North American offensive a gay man.
動詞
- 1. (of a tree or other plant) produce fruit the trees fruit very early
