raisin

raisin — 名詞

1. a dried sweet grape, eaten on its own as a snack or added to baked foods such as

1.名詞A2
釋義

葡萄乾

經過乾燥處理的葡萄

a dried sweet grape, eaten on its own as a snack or added to baked foods such as cakes, cookies, and bread to make them sweeter and chewier.

例句

Rodrigo sprinkled a handful of raisins over his morning oatmeal for extra sweetness.

Rodrigo 在燕麥片上撒了一把葡萄乾,增添甜味。

collocation: a handful of raisins

Kasia added golden raisins to the curry rice for a hint of sweetness.

Kasia 在咖哩飯裡加了金色葡萄乾,帶出一絲甜味。

collocation: golden raisins

常見搭配
  • seedless raisins
  • golden raisins
  • dark raisins
  • a handful of raisins
  • raisin bread
  • oatmeal raisin cookies
  • raisin bran
同義詞
  • sultana

    a type of raisin made from green seedless grapes; lighter in colour and sweeter than standard raisins — common in British English.

  • currant

    a tiny, dark, seedless dried grape, much smaller than a raisin; made from a specific grape variety.

  • dried fruit

    a broader category that includes raisins along with dried apricots, figs, dates, etc.

文法句型

a raisin

raisins

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'raisins' when referring to multiple pieces. The singular 'raisin' is less common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

I bought some raisin from the store.
I bought some raisins from the store.
'raisin' is a countable noun; use the plural form when referring to more than one.
慣用語

a river about 115 miles (185 km) long in southeastern Michigan, USA, that flows into Lake Erie. The name comes from the wild grapes (raisins) that grew along its banks.

The Battle of the River Raisin was a key conflict during the War of 1812.

常見搭配