lime
lime — 名詞
1. A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, sour taste, sometimes used to a
萊姆
小而圓的綠色柑橘類水果，味道酸
A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, sour taste, sometimes used to add flavour to food and drinks. The tree that bears this fruit is also called a lime.
Kenji squeezed fresh lime juice over the grilled fish before serving it.
Kenji 在上菜前將新鮮的萊姆汁擠在烤魚上。
collocation: lime juice + squeeze over
The recipe calls for the juice of two limes and a pinch of salt.
食譜需要兩顆萊姆的汁和少許鹽。
countable: two limes
A slice of lime floating in the sparkling water makes it look more elegant.
一片萊姆浮在氣泡水中，讓飲料看起來更優雅。
Marta picked a lime from the tree in her grandmother's backyard in Taipei.
Marta 在臺北外婆家後院的樹上摘了一顆萊姆。
Lime zest adds a bright flavour to baked desserts such as cakes and cookies.
萊姆皮可以為蛋糕和餅乾等烘焙甜點增添清新的風味。
- key lime
a specific small, very tart variety of lime, often used in pies
- Persian lime
the common large, seedless variety sold in most supermarkets
文法句型
lime (singular)
limes (plural)
用法筆記
Commonly confused with lemon: limes are smaller, greener, and tarter. In Taiwan, the green citrus fruit is called 萊姆 (lime) while the yellow one is called 檸檬 (lemon).
常見錯誤
2. A large deciduous tree that is recognizable by its heart-shaped foliage and clus
椴樹
落葉喬木，葉呈心形，開黃色小花
A large deciduous tree that is recognizable by its heart-shaped foliage and clusters of sweet-smelling pale yellow flowers, commonly planted in parks and gardens of cooler European and North American regions.
A row of old lime trees lined the main avenue of the park in Berlin.
柏林公園的主要大道兩旁種了一排老椴樹。
collocation: row of lime trees
In early summer, the lime tree by Tariq's home fills the street with sweet scent.
初夏時節，Tariq 住家旁的椴樹讓整條街充滿了甜甜的香氣。
British English: 'lime tree' = linden (Tilia)
The carpenter used lime wood for carving since it is soft and easy to shape.
木匠選用椴木來雕刻，因為它質地柔軟，容易塑形。
Children played beneath the broad shade of a large lime tree in the village square.
孩子們在村莊廣場上一棵大椴樹的寬闊樹蔭下玩耍。
文法句型
lime tree (singular)
lime trees (plural)
用法筆記
In British English, 'lime tree' commonly refers to this ornamental Tilia tree, not the citrus fruit tree. In American English, this tree is usually called a 'linden' or 'basswood' to avoid confusion with the citrus fruit.
常見錯誤
3. A white powder produced when limestone is heated, used in agriculture to reduce
石灰
加熱石灰石製成的白色粉末，用於農業和建築
A white powder produced when limestone is heated, used in agriculture to reduce soil acidity and in construction to make cement and mortar.
Tariro spread lime on the acidic soil to help the vegetables grow better.
Tariro 在酸性土壤上撒石灰，讓蔬菜長得更好。
collocation: spread lime on soil
The construction crew mixed lime with sand and water to make plaster for old walls.
建築工人將石灰、沙子和水混合，製成舊牆用的灰泥。
collocation: mix lime with sand and water
Before planting the garden, Lara added lime to balance the pH level of the earth.
Lara 在種植花園之前添加了石灰，以平衡土壤的酸鹼值。
Lime is a key ingredient in traditional mortar that holds bricks together in old buildings.
石灰是傳統砂漿的主要成分，用來將老建築的磚塊黏合在一起。
- quicklime
calcium oxide form, more reactive and caustic
- slaked lime
calcium hydroxide, made by adding water to quicklime
- agricultural lime
crushed limestone used specifically for farming
文法句型
lime (as a substance)
用法筆記
This substance is called 'quicklime' when it is calcium oxide and 'slaked lime' when mixed with water (calcium hydroxide). As an uncountable noun, it does not take an article when used generally: 'Farmers use lime to improve soil.'
常見錯誤
4. A hard, white or greyish substance formed from calcium and magnesium compounds t
水垢
硬水在水管或容器中形成的白色沉積物
A hard, white or greyish substance formed from calcium and magnesium compounds that accumulates inside pipes, kettles, and similar containers, especially in regions with hard, mineral-rich water.
A thick layer of lime built up inside our kettle from years of hard water.
我們的水壺內部因長期使用硬水而積了一層厚厚的水垢。
collocation: layer of lime / lime built up
Iris used a descaling solution to remove the lime from the shower head and taps.
Iris 使用除垢劑清除蓮蓬頭和水龍頭上的水垢。
collocation: remove lime / descaling
In regions with hard water, lime can clog pipes and reduce water flow over time.
在硬水地區，水垢會堵塞水管，隨著時間逐漸減少水流。
Vinegar works well for cleaning lime deposits off bathroom tiles and kitchen surfaces.
白醋能有效清除浴室磁磚和廚房檯面上的水垢沉積物。
- limescale
the more common expanded term, especially in British home-care products
- scale
shorter general term for any mineral buildup in pipes or appliances
- mineral deposit
more general term used across varieties of English
文法句型
lime (as a deposit)
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In American English, this substance is more commonly called 'mineral deposit' or simply 'scale.' The term 'limescale' is also used widely in British households.
lime — 動詞
1. To spread or apply lime powder onto land or soil in order to improve its chemica
施用石灰
在土地上撒石灰以改善土質
To spread or apply lime powder onto land or soil in order to improve its chemical balance for growing crops or plants.
The farmer limed the fields every spring to keep the soil healthy for the wheat.
農夫每年春天在田裡施用石灰，讓土壤保持健康以種植小麥。
agricultural pattern: lime the fields in spring
Before planting the avocado trees, you should lime the ground to reduce acidity.
種植酪梨樹之前，你應該在土地上施用石灰以降低酸度。
Last autumn the gardening club limed the community garden, and now the vegetables are thriving.
去年秋天，園藝俱樂部在社區花園裡施用石灰，現在蔬菜長得很好。
After a soil test showed high acidity, the farmer limed the whole orchard that weekend.
土壤檢測顯示酸度過高後，農夫在一個週末內對整片果園施用石灰。
文法句型
lime + object (land/soil/field)
用法筆記
Used primarily in agricultural and gardening contexts. The object must be land, soil, or a growing area — not the plants themselves. You 'lime the field,' not 'lime the vegetables.'