raspberry

raspberry — noun

1. a small, soft, round red fruit made up of many tiny sections, which grows on a b

1.名詞A2
釋義

a small, soft, round red fruit made up of many tiny sections, which grows on a bush with thorny stems

例句

Darius picked fresh raspberries from the bush in his backyard yesterday.

countable: raspberries (plural)

Abigail added a handful of raspberries to her bowl of yogurt for breakfast.

collocation: handful of raspberries

同義詞
  • berry

    a general term; all raspberries are berries, but most berries are not raspberries

  • bramble

    refers to the thorny bush itself rather than the fruit; less common in everyday speech

文法句型

a raspberry

raspberries (plural)

raspberry + noun (raspberry bush / raspberry jam)

用法筆記

Raspberries are aggregate fruits — each raspberry is made of many tiny juice-filled parts called drupelets. The bush that produces them is also called a 'raspberry cane' or 'raspberry bush.'

常見錯誤

❌I ate a raspberry this morning' (meaning jam or flavor).
✅I ate a raspberry this morning' (a single fruit) OR 'I had raspberry jam this morning
💡specify whether you mean the fruit or the flavor.
❌Raspberries is my favorite fruit.
✅Raspberries are my favorite fruit.
💡raspberries is plural, so use 'are'.

2. a rude noise made by placing the tip of the tongue just past the lips and pushin

2.名詞B1
釋義

a rude noise made by placing the tip of the tongue just past the lips and pushing air out fast, done to show dislike, disrespect, or playful teasing

例句

The toddler blew a raspberry at his older sister and then ran off giggling.

collocation: blow a raspberry

When the singer forgot the words, someone in the crowd made a loud raspberry sound.

同義詞
  • Bronx cheer

    American English term for the same sound; slightly more specific to a loud, drawn-out version used in audience disapproval

  • rasp

    the sound-meaning part of the word; very rare as a standalone term for this noise

反義詞
  • applause

    clapping to show approval, the opposite of showing disrespect through a raspberry sound

文法句型

blow a raspberry

make a raspberry sound

用法筆記

The most common verb used with this sense is 'blow' — 'to blow a raspberry.' The sound is generally considered childish or rude, not suitable for formal situations. In British English, it is sometimes called a 'Bronx cheer.'

常見錯誤

❌He made a raspberry at the speaker.
✅He blew a raspberry at the speaker.
💡use the verb 'blow,' not 'make.'
❌He raspberried the politician' (treating it as a verb).
✅He blew a raspberry at the politician.
💡'raspberry' is a noun, not a verb in standard English.