"durians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 榴莲

Definition

榴莲是一种大型热带水果，外皮带刺，味道特别强烈，在东南亚尤其有名。果肉柔软甜美，但味道很重，并不是所有人都能接受。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“榴莲”是可数名词，既可说“一个榴莲”，也可说“多个榴莲”，通常指整体水果。因气味特殊，在东南亚有时禁止带入酒店和公共场所。

Examples

There are many durians in the market today.

今天市场上有很多**榴莲**。

Durians have a very strong smell.

**榴莲**有很强的气味。

Some people love to eat durians.

有些人喜欢吃**榴莲**。

It's hard to ignore the smell when someone opens durians nearby.

有人在附近打开**榴莲**时，很难忽略那股味道。

Hotels in Singapore usually don't allow guests to bring durians inside because of the smell.

新加坡的酒店通常不允许客人带**榴莲**进来，因为气味太重。

Local sellers sometimes cut up durians for you to taste at the stall.

当地小贩有时会切开**榴莲**让你在摊位上品尝。