| Front | lime |
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| Back | lime / laim / ◙ noun 1. (also quick∙lime) [U] a white substance obtained by heating limestone , used in building materials and to help plants grow • 石灰 2. [C, U] a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a lot of sour juice, used in cooking and in drinks; the juice of this fruit • 酸橙；酸橙汁: »lime juice 酸橙汁 »slices of lime 酸橙片 3. (also 'lime tree) [C] a tree on which limes grow • 酸橙树 4. (also 'lime tree, 'linden tree,linden) [C] a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers • 欧椴树: »an avenue of limes 两边栽有欧椴树的林荫道 5. [U] = lime green◙ verb [VN] • to add the substance lime to soil, especially in order to control the acid in it • (尤指为控制酸度而给土壤)掺加石灰,撒石灰 |
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