Lime
01
青柠, 酸橙
a round green fruit with a sour taste
例子
Limes have a tangier taste compared to lemons.
与柠檬相比，青柠的味道更酸。
He garnished his cocktail with a wedge of lime for a refreshing twist.
他用一片酸橙装饰了他的鸡尾酒，增添了一抹清新的风味。
02
石灰, 生石灰
a white or gray powder made by heating certain types of rocks and is commonly used in building materials, making soil less acidic, or treating water
例子
Lime was added to the soil to help crops grow better.
向土壤中添加了石灰以帮助作物更好地生长。
The workers mixed lime with sand and water to make mortar.
工人们将石灰与沙子和水混合制成砂浆。
to lime
01
撒石灰, 用石灰覆盖
cover with lime so as to induce growth
02
在树枝上涂粘鸟胶以捕捉鸟类, 涂抹粘鸟胶
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
