"preserves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 果酱
• 蜜饯

Definition

“Preserves” 指的是像果酱那样的甜食，是把水果和糖煮在一起以便长期保存的食品。这个词也可以泛指任何保存食物的方法，但大多指的是这些甜果酱类食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指含有水果颗粒的果酱，多见于“fruit preserves”或“homemade preserves”等词组。不同于“jam”（更细腻）和“jelly”（更透明、无颗粒）。常用复数形式。

Examples

My grandmother makes delicious preserves from strawberries.

我奶奶用草莓做美味的**果酱**。

We had toast with preserves for breakfast.

我们早餐吃了涂有**果酱**的吐司。

These jars of preserves will last all winter.

这些**果酱**罐整个冬天都能吃完。

I love trying different homemade preserves from the farmers’ market.

我喜欢在农贸市场尝试各种自制**果酱**。

Could you pass me the preserves? I want some on my scone.

可以把**果酱**递给我吗？我想涂在司康上。

Their family has a secret recipe for apricot preserves that everyone loves.

他们家有一道人人都爱的杏子**果酱**秘方。