lime
n[U]
1 (also `quicklime) whitesubstance (calcium oxide) obtained by heating limestone,used in making cement and mortar and as a fertilizer 石灰.
2 = birdlime (bird). lime, v [Tn]
treat (fields, etc) with lime to improve the soil 给(田地等)施石灰(以改进土壤).
lime (also `lime-tree, linden) n tree with smooth heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow flowers 椴树(乔木, 叶光滑呈心形, 花黄, 有香味).
lime n
1 [C] (tree bearing) round fruit like a lemon but smaller and more acid 酸橙树, 酸橙(比柠檬小但更酸).
2 [U] (also lime green) yellowish-green colour of this fruit 酸橙绿色; 淡黄绿色.
Officials used to have trouble with the foreign names of people passing through Ellis Island, and because they were so busy, many people's names got changed in the rush.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;