rind

IPA/raɪnd/
KK[rˈaɪnd]IPA/raɪnd/

rind — 名詞

  • rindsingular
  • rindsplural

1. the tough outer layer of certain fruits, like oranges and melons, and particular

1.名詞B1
釋義

果皮；外皮

水果或食物的堅硬外層

the tough outer layer of certain fruits, like oranges and melons, and particular foods, for example cheese and bacon

例句

Asher grated the lemon rind and sprinkled it over the pasta dish.

Asher 刨了一些檸檬皮，撒在義大利麵上。

compound noun: lemon rind

The orange rind can be candied and used as a sweet topping for cakes.

柳橙皮可以糖漬，用作蛋糕的甜味配料。

passive: can be candied

同義詞
  • peel

    thinner than rind; used for bananas, potatoes, and the outer layer you remove with your hands

  • skin

    the most general term; used for thin, soft outer coverings like those on apples and grapes

  • crust

    a hard, baked or dried outer layer; used for bread, pies, and some cheeses

反義詞
  • flesh

    the soft inner part of a fruit or vegetable

  • pulp

    the soft, juicy part inside a fruit

文法句型

the rind of [fruit/food]

[fruit/food] rind

用法筆記

The rind of a fruit is thicker and tougher than its 'peel' or 'skin'. Thin-skinned fruits like apples and bananas have skin or peel, not rind.

常見錯誤

❌She threw the banana rind in the trash.
✅She threw the banana peel in the trash.
💡'rind' is for thick, tough outer layers such as those on citrus fruits, melons, and cheese; bananas and apples have thin 'peel' or 'skin'.
❌The apple rind is full of fiber.
✅The apple skin is full of fiber.
💡'rind' is not used for thin fruit skins; use 'skin' for apples and 'peel' for bananas.