peel

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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 English
peelother
=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.

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