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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.
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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2 · noun
fruit
水果
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The fruit in the basket includes apples, pears and oranges.
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篮子里的水果有苹果、梨和橙子。
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水果 — The part of a plant that is commonly eaten as food and contains seeds.