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

• 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。
• Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.
  盐渍的酸橙是北非的一种特产，在烹制鸡肉时用来调味。
• 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。
• Glass is made from sand and lime.
  玻璃是由沙和石灰制成的。
• Calcium lime and slacked lime have different results to excite the activity of fly ash.
  生石灰和熟石灰对粉煤灰活性激发的效果是不同的。
• The lime water has turned cloudy, therefore carbon dioxide has been produced during the experiment.
  石灰水变得混浊了，可见在实验中有二氧化碳生成了。
• Other materials such as lime and cement can be added to strengthen the adobe.
  其他的材料，像石灰和水泥，也能用来增加土坯粘性。
• Lemon and lime juice were both temporarily out of stock.
  柠檬汁和酸橙汁暂时都缺货。
• When Sodium chlorite is mixed with citric acid or lemon or lime juice we get chlorine dioxide.
  当亚氯酸钠和柠檬酸，柠檬汁或者酸橙汁混合在一起时，我们就得到了二氧化氯。
• Sweetened beverage of lime juice and water.
  酸橙汁和水混合的甜饮料。