lime

英 [laɪm]

美 [laɪm]

n.  石灰; 酸橙; 酸橙汁; 酸橙树
v.  (尤指为控制酸度而给土壤)掺加石灰，撒石灰

复数：limes　现在分词：liming　过去分词：limed　过去式：limed　第三人称单数：limes　

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牛津词典

noun

• 石灰
  a white substance obtained by heating limestone , used in building materials and to help plants grow
• 酸橙；酸橙汁
  a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a lot of sour juice, used in cooking and in drinks; the juice of this fruit
  1. lime juice
     酸橙汁
  2. slices of lime
     酸橙片
• 酸橙树
  a tree on which limes grow
• 欧椴树
  a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers
• 欧椴树
  a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers

verb

• （尤指为控制酸度而给土壤）掺加石灰，撒石灰
  to add the substance lime to soil, especially in order to control the acid in it

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 酸橙
  Alimeis a green fruit that tastes like a lemon. Limes grow on trees in tropical countries.
  1. ...peeled slices of lime...
     剥了皮的酸橙片
  2. Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy...
     人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。
  3. Add a few drops of lime juice.
     加几滴酸橙汁。
• N-UNCOUNT 酸橙味饮料
  Limeis a drink that tastes of limes.
  1. ...a pint of lager and lime.
     一品脱莱姆淡啤酒
• N-COUNT 欧椴树
  Alimeis a large tree with pale green leaves. It is often planted in parks in towns and cities.
  1. ...dilapidated avenues of limes.
     破败不堪的欧椴树林阴道
• N-UNCOUNT 石灰
  Limeis a substance containing calcium. It is found in soil and water.
  1. If your soil is very acid, add lime.
     如果土壤酸性太强，就加些石灰。
  2. Limeis also a combining form.
     （亦可用于构词）
  3. ...lime-rich sand.
     石灰含量高的沙子
  4. ...old lime-stained baths.
     有石灰渍的旧浴缸

英英释义

noun

• the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
• any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers
  Synonym:lindenlinden treebasswoodlime tree
• any of various related trees bearing limes
  Synonym:lime treeCitrus aurantifolia
• a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
  Synonym:birdlime
• a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  Synonym:calcium oxidequicklimecalxcalcined limefluxing limeunslaked limeburnt lime
• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
  Synonym:calcium hydroxideslaked limehydrated limecalcium hydratecaustic limelime hydrate

verb

• cover with lime so as to induce growth
  1. lime the lawn
• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
  Synonym:birdlime

双语例句

• Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.
  盐渍的酸橙是北非的一种特产，在烹制鸡肉时用来调味。
• This mixture of pozzolana and lime was then added to an aggregate.
  人们把火山灰与石灰的混合物加到集料中。
• The lime has turned to powder.
  石灰已经粉了。
• Sophie looked chic in lime green and navy.
  索菲身着酸橙绿和海军蓝，显得很时尚。
• The gas has been tested with lime water.
  已经用石灰水对该气体进行了检验。
• Glass is made from sand and lime.
  玻璃是由沙和石灰制成的。
• Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy
  人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。
• She was drinking vodka and lime.
  她在喝伏特加和酸橙汁。
• Activated effects of gypsum, lime and temperature on the potential hydraulic activity of slag were investigated.
  研究了石膏、灰和温度对矿渣潜在活性的激发作用。
• Gives the best color in alkaline soil; I add lime here in Chicago.
  在碱性土壤中给出了最好的颜色，我在芝加哥这里添加石灰。