lime

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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

• A method for determining activity of high active lime by temperature rising rate method was introduced.
  介绍了一种测定高活性石灰活性度的方法&温升速率法。
• The fermentation of sugar to alcohol and the production of lime and sodium phosphate also generate carbon dioxide.
  糖发酵成酒精和石灰和磷酸钠的生产也产生二氧化碳。
• Sophie looked chic in lime green and navy.
  索菲身着酸橙绿和海军蓝，显得很时尚。
• They broke open the cellar door and sprinkled lime there, and in all the outbuildings.
  他们打开了地窖门，在那里和所有的外屋里都撒上了石灰。
• If your soil is very acid, add lime.
  如果土壤酸性太强，就加些石灰。
• She was drinking vodka and lime.
  她在喝伏特加和酸橙汁。
• 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。
• 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。
• This mixture of pozzolana and lime was then added to an aggregate.
  人们把火山灰与石灰的混合物加到集料中。
• 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。