succulent

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++suc·cu·lent1 /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adjective  DELICIOUSjuicy and good to eat 多汁而美味的 a succulent steak 美味多汁的牛排 —succulence noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

succulent• The lettuce, succulent and green.• It can be anything from a rich and succulent casserole to a stir fry recipe with a subtle hint of the Orient.• With fingers stained and mouths puckered and purple, our memories of indulgently consuming these succulent fruits are almost sinful.• The chicken was golden and crispy on the outside and juicy and succulent inside.• The bright flavor of paprika, in combination with sour cream, is a perfect foil for the succulent meat of rabbit.• This part of the country is famous for its fine wines and succulent peaches.• All were eyeless for the crows and ravens pluck the succulent pieces first.• There would be a table groaning with smoked ham, with thick succulent slices of cold beef and crusty fresh bread.• One is raised primarily for the purpose of foie gras, the succulent swollen liver of the goose.• succulent tropical fruit

Related topics: Plants

succulent2 noun [countable]  technicalHBP a plant such as a cactus, that has thick soft leaves or stems that can hold a lot of liquid 肉质植物〔茎叶肥厚多水分的植物〕

Examples from the Corpus

succulent• The landscaping was sparse, composed of drought-tolerant plants: pyracantha wistaria, and succulents.• Another greenhouse has been landscaped to show succulents and cacti in a natural setting.Origin succulent (1600-1700) Latin suculentus, from sucus “juice”

suc·cu·lent1 adjectivesucculent2 nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus juicy eat and good to

succulent

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suc‧cu‧lent¹ /ˈsʌkjələnt, ˈsʌkjʊlənt/ adjectivejuicy and good to eat:
    a succulent steak
—succulence noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ delicious something that is delicious tastes very good, and you enjoy eating or drinking it: The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream.
   ▪ tasty informal food that is tasty has a strong taste that you like: She makes a really tasty dish with chicken and rice.
   ▪ succulent written succulent food contains a lot of juice and tastes good – used especially about fruit, vegetables, or meat: succulent melons | a succulent steak
   ▪ appetizing (also appetising British English) food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: The soup didn’t look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.
   ▪ mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: The waiter came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.
   ▪ flavourful (also flavorful American English) having a strong pleasant taste – used especially in written descriptions: a flavourful red wine
   ▪ yummy/scrumptious informal tasting very good – used about food, not about drinks: Her homemade brownies are really yummy. | a scrumptious meal

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succulent² noun [countable]
technical a plant such as a cactus, that has thick soft leaves or stems that can hold a lot of liquid