currant
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cur·rant /ˈkʌrənt $ ˈkɜːr-/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1. DFa small dried grape used especially in baking cakes 〔尤用于烘制糕点的〕小葡萄干 → raisin, sultana2. a small round red or black berry 醋栗 → blackcurrant, redcurrant
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currant• I conjured up visions of wild mushroom risotto, tiramisu, Cherry, Garcia ice cream, and currant scones.• She garnished her built-up Trifle with strips of bright currant jelly, crystallised sweetmeats or flowers.• He silently helps her gather currants, having interpreted her blush on seeing him as the beginning of affection.• Stir in currants and mixed peel. 3 Add enough milk to make a soft, smooth dough.• To make sauce, in a small saucepan, soak currants in creme de cassis and wine for 45 minutes.• Theodora wiped her hands on the damp grass and lay down again beneath the currant bushes.Origin currant (1500-1600) raison of Coraunte “raisin of Corinth” ((14-17 centuries)), from Corinth city and area in Greececur·rant nounChineseSyllable
used grape small in especially Corpus a dried
currant
cur‧rant /ˈkʌrənt $ ˈkɜːr-/
noun [countable]
2. a small round red or black berry ⇨ blackcurrant, redcurrant
cur‧rant /ˈkʌrənt $ ˈkɜːr-/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Origin: raison of Coraunte 'raisin of Corinth' (14-17 centuries), from Corinth city and area in Greece
1. a small dried grape used especially in baking cakes ⇨ raisin, sultanaOrigin: raison of Coraunte 'raisin of Corinth' (14-17 centuries), from Corinth city and area in Greece
2. a small round red or black berry ⇨ blackcurrant, redcurrant