lime

🇬🇧 UK/laim/🇺🇸 US
B1

Definitions

n.

A small green citrus fruit with sour juice; calcium oxide or hydroxide used in building and agriculture

酸橙;石灰

v.

To treat soil or other material with lime

用石灰处理

adj.

Having the flavor or aroma of lime; lime-green in color

酸橙味的;黄绿色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
limeother
=lime

Common Collocations

  • 1.lime juice酸橙汁
  • 2.lime tree酸橙树
  • 3.lime powder石灰粉

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bartender squeezed fresh lime juice into the margarita.

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