"gooseberry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 醋栗

Definition

醋栗是一种小而圆的水果，颜色通常为绿色或红色，皮薄味酸，常用于甜点或果酱中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Gooseberry' 主要指醋栗果。不要与 'currant'（黑加仑/红醋栗）或印度 'amla' 混淆。在英国英语中，'play gooseberry' 暗指在情侣之间当“电灯泡”。

Examples

I picked a gooseberry from the garden.

我从花园里摘了一个**醋栗**。

Gooseberries can be eaten raw or cooked in pies.

**醋栗**可以生吃或用来做馅饼。

The gooseberry has a sour taste.

**醋栗**有酸味。

Have you ever tried homemade gooseberry jam?

你吃过自制的**醋栗**果酱吗？

Be careful, the gooseberry bush has sharp thorns!

小心，**醋栗**灌木有尖刺！

I felt like a gooseberry when they went on a date and asked me to come along.

他们约会还叫我一起，我感觉像个**电灯泡（gooseberry）**。