lemon
A lemon is a yellow citrus fruit that has a very sour taste. It is commonly used in cooking, baking, and drinks to add a fresh or acidic flavor.
例文
3 / 5I always put a slice of lemon in my water.
I usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.
The chef suggests adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to the grilled fish.
The cook says to put a little lemon juice on the cooked fish.
Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?
Is there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?
語族
覚え方のコツ
The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.
クイックテスト
This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.
正解!
正解は: lemon
例文
I always put a slice of lemon in my water.
everydayI usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.
The chef suggests adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to the grilled fish.
formalThe cook says to put a little lemon juice on the cooked fish.
Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?
informalIs there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?
The high acidity of a lemon makes it useful for certain chemical reactions.
academicThe sour chemicals in the fruit are helpful for science experiments.
Our restaurant needs a steady supply of organic lemons every week.
businessThis business requires many natural lemons delivered regularly.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Try to make the best out of a bad situation.
A lemon
Something you buy that does not work well, like a broken car.
Lemon-yellow
A bright, light yellow color.
よく混同される語
A lemon is yellow and sour; a lime is smaller, green, and has a different sour taste.
使い方のコツ
Use 'lemon' to talk about the fruit or the flavor. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'one lemon' or 'two lemons'.
よくある間違い
Some students call a lime a 'green lemon,' but in English, they are two different words.
覚え方のコツ
The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.
語源
From the Arabic word 'laymūn' and the Old French 'limon'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western countries, the scent of lemon is strongly associated with cleaning products and freshness.
クイックテスト
This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.
正解!
正解は: lemon
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