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fruit

/fruːt/

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1 · noun

The part of a plant that is commonly eaten as food and contains seeds.

植物结出的、常作为食物食用的部分。

Fruit is often uncountable as a general category; fruits can emphasize different kinds.

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The host offered fruit and asked about allergies first.

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主人拿出水果,并先询问有没有过敏。

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水果 — The part of a plant that is commonly eaten as food and contains seeds.