peel
UK/pi:l/US
IELTSGREB2
Definitions
n.
The outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable.
（水果或蔬菜的）皮，外皮
v.
To remove the skin or outer layer of something; to come away in strips or flakes.
削皮，剥皮；剥落，脱落
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpeelother
=peel
Common Collocations
- 1.peel off剥离
- 2.peel away去掉
- 3.peel fruit削水果皮
Example Sentences
- 1.
She peeled the orange to reveal the juicy segments inside.
- 2.
The paint began to peel off the old wooden fence after years of weather exposure.
- 3.
He peeled potatoes for dinner while standing at the kitchen counter.