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

• 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。
• 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。
• She was drinking vodka and lime.
  她在喝伏特加和酸橙汁。
• Glass is made from sand and lime.
  玻璃是由沙和石灰制成的。
• The laboratory and industrial test of organics removal in raw water by lime process is described in this paper.
  本文介绍了采用石灰处理法去除原水中有机物的实验室和工业性试验。
• The lime has turned to powder.
  石灰已经粉了。
• Rum and lime or lemon juice.
  由酸橙或柠檬的汁液和浪姆酒混合制成的酒。
• Lime in the soil is detrimental to some plants.
  土壤里的石灰对某些植物有害。
• Sweetened beverage of lime juice and water.
  酸橙汁和水混合的甜饮料。
• And test the soil before adding lime and fertilizer.
  在添加生石灰和肥料前，先检测一下土壤。