英语分类词集：水果fruit.doc

Fruits1. (a bunch of) grapes:a berry, typically green (classified as white), purple, red, or black, growing in clusters on a grapevine, eaten as fruit, and used in making wine2. bunch:a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together3. apple:a round fruit with shiny red or green skin and firm white flesh4. stem:the main long thin part of a plant above the ground from which the leaves or flowers grow; a smaller part that grows from this and supports flowers or leaves5. core:the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple, that contains the seeds6. coconut:the large nut of a tropical tree called a coconut palm. It has a hard hairy shell containing a soft white substance that can be eaten and juice that can be drunk7. pineapple:a large tropical fruit with thick rough skin, sweet yellow flesh with a lot of juice and stiff leaves8. mango:a tropical fruit with smooth yellow or red skin, soft orange flesh and a large stone/pit inside9. papaya:a tropical fruit with yellow and green skin, sweet orange or red flesh and round black seedsCitrus Fruits:fruit belonging to the group of fruit that includes oranges, lemons,limes and grapefruit1. grapefruit:a large round yellow citrus fruit with a lot of slightly sour juice2. orange:a round citrus fruit with thick reddish-yellow skin and a lot of sweet juice3. section:the act of cutting or separating something in an operation4. rind:the thick outer skin of some types of fruit5. seed:the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow6. lemon:a yellow citrus fruit with a lot of sour juice. Slices of lemon and lemon juice are used in cooking and drinks7. lime:a white substance obtained by heating limestone, used in building materials and to help plants growBerries:a small fruit that grows on a bush. There are several types of berry, some of which can be eaten1. gooseberries:a small green fruit that grows on a prickly bush.Gooseberries taste sour and are usually cooked to make jam, pies, etc2. blackberries:a small soft black fruit that grows on a prickly bush in gardens/yards or in the countryside. The bush is also called a blackberry/bramble3. cranberries:a small sour red berry that grows on a small bush and is used in cooking4. blueberries:a dark blue berry that grows on bushes in N America and can be eaten5. strawberry:a soft red fruit with very small yellow seeds on the surface, that grows on a low plant6. raspberries:an edible soft fruit related to the blackberry, consisting of a cluster of reddish-pink drupelets7. nectarine:a round red and yellow fruit, like a peach with smooth skin8. pear:a yellow or green fruit that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom9. cherries:a small soft round fruit with shiny red or black skin and a stone/pit inside10. (a bunch of) bananas:a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and soft flesh, that grows on trees in hot countries11. peel:to take the skin off fruit, vegetables, etcDried Fruits:Dried fruit is fruit that has been dried to remove some of the fruits moisture, either naturally or through use of a machine, such as a food dehydrator. Raisins, prunes and dates are examples of popular dried fruits1. fig:a soft sweet fruit that is full of small seeds and often eaten dried2. prune:a dried plum that is often eaten cooked3. date:a sweet sticky brown fruit that grows on a tree called a date palm, common in N Africa and W Asia 4. raisin(s)：a dried grape, used in cakes, etc5. apricot：a round fruit with yellow or orange skin and a stone/pit inside6. watermelon：a type of large melon with hard, dark green skin, red flesh and black seedsNuts：a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees1. cashew(s)：the small curved nut of the tropical American cashew tree, used in cooking and often eaten salted with alcoholic drinks2. peanut(s)：a nut that grows underground in a thin shell3. walnut(s)：the light brown nut of the walnut tree that has a rough surface and a hard round shell in two halves4. hazelnut(s)：the small brown nut of the hazel tree5. almond(s)：the flat pale sweet nut of the almond tree used in cooking and to make almond oil6. chestnut(s)：a large tree with spreading branches, that produces smooth brown nuts inside prickly cases. There are several types of chestnut tree7. avocado：a tropical fruit with hard, dark green skin, soft, light green flesh and a large stone/pit inside.Avocados are not sweet and are sometimes eaten at the beginning of a meal8. plum：a soft round fruit with smooth red or purple skin, sweet flesh and a flat stone/pit inside9. honeydew melon：a type of melon with a pale skin and green flesh10. cantaloupe：a small, round melon of a variety with orange f