| 单词 | orange |
| 释义 | orange n. & adj. --n 1. a a large roundish juicy citrus fruit with a bright reddish-yellow tough rind. b any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Citrus, esp. C. sinensis or C. aurantium, bearing fragrant white flowers and yielding this fruit. 2. a fruit or plant resembling this. 3. a the reddish-yellow colour of an orange. b orange pigment. --adj orange-coloured; reddish-yellow. Phrases and idioms orange blossom the flowers of the orange tree, traditionally worn by the bride at a wedding. orange flower water a solution of neroli in water. orange peel 1. the skin of an orange. 2. a rough surface resembling this. orange pekoe tea made from very small leaves. orange squash Brit. a soft drink made from oranges and other ingredients, often sold in concentrated form. orange-stick a thin stick, pointed at one end and usu. of orange wood, for manicuring the fingernails. orange-wood the wood of the orange tree. Etymology: ME f. OF orenge, ult. f. Arab. naranj f. Pers. narang |
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