noun🔗Share石灰，石灰石. Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime)."The construction workers used lime to make the mortar for the new school walls. "建筑工人们用石灰来制作新建学校围墙的砂浆。materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黏胶，胶水，粘合剂 Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime."The sticky lime on the jar made it difficult to open. "罐子上粘糊糊的胶使得它很难打开。substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share施石灰，涂石灰。 To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime)."The farmer used lime to treat the soil in his garden. "农民用石灰来改良他花园里的土壤。agriculturematerialsubstancechemistrybuildingscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share涂以黏鸟胶 To smear with birdlime."The hunter carefully limed the branches to trap the birds. "猎人小心地在树枝上涂以黏鸟胶，以此来诱捕鸟儿。animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刷石灰，涂白。 To apply limewash."The house painter will lime the walls before painting them a new color. "油漆工会先用石灰水刷墙，然后再把墙漆成新的颜色。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share椴树，菩提树 A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood."The park bench was shaded by a large, fragrant lime tree. "公园的长椅被一棵高大而芬芳的椴树遮蔽着。plantnaturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酸橙，青柠 Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon."My grandmother's lime pie is always a hit at family gatherings. "我奶奶做的青柠派在家庭聚会上总是很受欢迎。fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酸橙，青柠 Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia."My grandmother has a lime in her backyard, and she uses the fruit to make delicious limeade. "我奶奶后院种了一棵酸橙树/青柠树，她用树上的果实做美味的青柠汁。fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酸橙色， лаймовый цвет. A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree."The artist painted the grass with a vibrant lime to show how fresh and new it was. "艺术家用鲜亮的酸橙色颜料来画草地，以此展现草地的新鲜和活力。colorfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肉文, 软色情小说. A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon)."The teacher warned the students about the lime in the online forum post about their favorite celebrity. "老师警告学生们，在网上论坛里关于他们最喜欢的名人的帖子中，有些是肉文描写。sexentertainmentinternetwritingliteraturemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share石灰的，酸橙的 Containing lime or lime juice."The lemonade was quite lime, with a strong, fresh taste from the squeezed limes. "这款柠檬水酸橙味十足，挤出的酸橙带来了浓郁清新的味道。foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share青柠味的，酸橙味的 Having the aroma or flavor of lime."The lemonade had a bright, lime flavor. "这柠檬水有种清新的青柠味。foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share酸橙色的，青柠色的 Lime-green."My sister's new dress is a beautiful lime-green color. "我妹妹的新裙子是漂亮的青柠色，非常好看。colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闲逛，聚会闲聊 To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach."The students like to lime at the park after school. "放学后，学生们喜欢在公园里闲逛聚会。entertainmentculturegroupactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share皮带，牵引绳 A leash."Before taking the dog for a walk, I always attach its lime to its collar to keep it safe. "出门遛狗前，我总是先把牵引绳系在它的项圈上，这样能保证它的安全。animalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
