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pineapple

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Food, dish, Plants
pine·ap·ple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable]  pineapple.jpg DFFHBPa large yellow-brown tropical fruit or its sweet juicy yellow flesh 菠萝,凤梨 pineapple chunks 菠萝块 pineapple juice 菠萝汁4  See picture of 见图 FRUIT 15 see picture at 见图 fruit1
Examples from the Corpus
pineappleThe children have their own menu to choose from - melon, spaghettibolognese and pineapple glacé would be a typical selection.My favourite hamburger comes with a ring of fried pineapple.Lots of oak, flavors of pineapple and mango, and high alcohol were tasters' impressions here.His mouth was a m61ange of pineapple and some brown goo.It was a whole lot better than the old pineapple.The choice of finials ranges from sculptured pineapples and lanterns to simple ball-ends.Rinse the pineapple and cherries to remove sugary coating and pat dry on kitchen paper.Add puree to pot along with pineapple, cinnamon, and tamarind.
Origin pineapple (1600-1700) pineapple pinecone ((14-18 centuries))
pine·ap·ple nounChineseSyllable
juicy large a its tropical sweet Corpus yellow-brown yellow or fruit


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pineapple
pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: pineapple 'pinecone' (14-18 centuries)

a large yellow-brown tropical fruit or its sweet juicy yellow flesh:
    pineapple chunks
    pineapple juice


pine·appleBrE /ˈpaɪnæpl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpaɪnæpl/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable]
a large tropical fruit with thick rough skin, sweet yellow flesh with a lot of juice and stiff leaves on top 菠萝;凤梨fresh pineapple新鲜菠萝a tin of pineapple chunks一罐菠萝块pineapple juice菠萝汁the ˌrough end of the ˈpineapple(AustralE, informal) a situation in which sb is treated badly or unfairly 受到不良(或不公平)对待的处境