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单词 raisin
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Definition of raisin in English:

raisin

noun ˈreɪz(ə)nˈreɪzən
  • A partially dried grape.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In a large bowl, combine the oats, sugar, raisins, chopped nuts, cinnamon and salt.
    • People who like raisins look at me as if I'm crazy when I try to describe why I don't.
    • He had made a light salad of romaine lettuce, almond slivers and raisins in a wine vinegar dressing to start.
    • You will need a chutney that is thick with onions and raisins, rather than a sweet fruity one.
    • For the suckling pig, in a small bowl, combine the Armagnac and raisins and set aside.
    • It contained a deliciously spicy mix of raisins, walnuts, pears and Calvados.
    • She used to sort through five pound bags of raisins examining each one for stems.
    • It was made with beef, mutton, raisins, currants, prunes, wine and mixed spices.
    • Mix the flour, sugar and raisins together in a bowl then add the liquid, stirring well to combine.
    • So on my solo polar expeditions I have porridge, ground almonds, raisins and butter.
    • This version includes the traditional pine nuts and raisins, but has the addition of saffron.
    • Next, chop the tomatoes and the raisins, and drop them into a large, very clean pot.
    • Saute the garlic, raisins and pine nuts in the olive oil in a large pan, until the pine nuts are golden.
    • Special valentine buns are baked with raisins, caraway seeds, and plum filling.
    • Ask if they would like to decorate their cream cheese with olive slices or peanut butter with raisins.
    • They had a plain version, and one with raisins and candied orange rind.
    • As with mashed potatoes, you can also use white rice with raisins as a side dish with meals.
    • However, just as raisins seem different from grapes, so do prunes appear to be distinct from plums.
    • Stir in oats, flour, walnuts and raisins, until it forms a well-blended dough.
    • Grapes and raisins were certainly imported to cities such as York and London and have turned up in those places.

Derivatives

  • raisiny

  • adjective
    • It also has a strong, raisiny aftertaste and finish.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Give me a late harvest Zinfandel wine or a raisiny port and I'm fine.
      • Mixed fruit and citrus aromas with a candied edge provide even sweeter raisiny flavours that take on a honeyed concentration at the finish.
      • The wine is warm with lots of minerality and raisiny fruit.
      • Some had pruney or raisiny characteristics - not a good sign.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, 'grape', from an alteration of Latin racemus 'grape bunch'.

Rhymes

blazon, brazen, emblazon, liaison
 
 

Definition of raisin in US English:

raisin

nounˈreɪzənˈrāzən
  • A partially dried grape.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Saute the garlic, raisins and pine nuts in the olive oil in a large pan, until the pine nuts are golden.
    • So on my solo polar expeditions I have porridge, ground almonds, raisins and butter.
    • This version includes the traditional pine nuts and raisins, but has the addition of saffron.
    • As with mashed potatoes, you can also use white rice with raisins as a side dish with meals.
    • You will need a chutney that is thick with onions and raisins, rather than a sweet fruity one.
    • However, just as raisins seem different from grapes, so do prunes appear to be distinct from plums.
    • It was made with beef, mutton, raisins, currants, prunes, wine and mixed spices.
    • In a large bowl, combine the oats, sugar, raisins, chopped nuts, cinnamon and salt.
    • Mix the flour, sugar and raisins together in a bowl then add the liquid, stirring well to combine.
    • Special valentine buns are baked with raisins, caraway seeds, and plum filling.
    • Ask if they would like to decorate their cream cheese with olive slices or peanut butter with raisins.
    • People who like raisins look at me as if I'm crazy when I try to describe why I don't.
    • It contained a deliciously spicy mix of raisins, walnuts, pears and Calvados.
    • They had a plain version, and one with raisins and candied orange rind.
    • Grapes and raisins were certainly imported to cities such as York and London and have turned up in those places.
    • For the suckling pig, in a small bowl, combine the Armagnac and raisins and set aside.
    • Stir in oats, flour, walnuts and raisins, until it forms a well-blended dough.
    • He had made a light salad of romaine lettuce, almond slivers and raisins in a wine vinegar dressing to start.
    • She used to sort through five pound bags of raisins examining each one for stems.
    • Next, chop the tomatoes and the raisins, and drop them into a large, very clean pot.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, ‘grape’, from an alteration of Latin racemus ‘grape bunch’.

 
 
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