水果 (Fruits)
fruit n. [frut] 水果 (集合名詞，通常不可數；指種類或個別水果時可數)
The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food. (樹木或其他植物產生的、內含種子、可食用的甜美多肉部分。)
Eating fruit is good for your health. (吃水果有益健康。)
We bought different kinds of fruits at the market, like apples and bananas. (我們在市場買了不同種類的水果，像是蘋果和香蕉。)
apple n. [ˋæp!] 蘋果
A round fruit with firm, white flesh and a green or red skin. (圓形水果，果肉緊實、白色，果皮為綠色或紅色。)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (一天一蘋果，醫生遠離我。)
banana n. [bəˋnænə] 香蕉
A long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe. (長條彎曲的水果，成串生長，成熟時果肉軟糯、果皮黃色。)
Monkeys like to eat bananas. (猴子喜歡吃香蕉。)
grape n. [ɡrep] 葡萄
A small, round, purple or pale green fruit that grows in bunches on a vine. (生長在藤上成串的小圓形水果，紫色或淺綠色。)
These grapes are very sweet. (這些葡萄很甜。)
guava n. [ˋɡwɑvə] 番石榴；芭樂
A tropical fruit with pink or white flesh and hard seeds. (一種熱帶水果，果肉粉紅色或白色，有硬籽。)
Taiwan is famous for its delicious guavas. (台灣以其美味的芭樂聞名。)
kiwi n. [ˋkiwi] 奇異果；獼猴桃
A fruit with brown fuzzy skin, green flesh, and black seeds. (一種水果，有褐色絨毛狀外皮、綠色果肉和黑色種子。)
Kiwi fruit is rich in Vitamin C. (奇異果富含維他命C。)
lemon n. [ˋlɛmən] 檸檬
An oval, yellow fruit with sour juice. (橢圓形黃色水果，汁液酸。)
I like to add lemon juice to my water. (我喜歡在水裡加檸檬汁。)
mango n. [ˋmæŋɡo] 芒果 (複數: mangoes)
A tropical fruit with yellow or reddish skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a large flat seed. (熱帶水果，果皮黃色或偏紅，果肉甜黃，有大的扁平種子。)
Mango ice is popular in summer. (芒果冰在夏天很受歡迎。)
melon n. [ˋmɛlən] 瓜 (各種瓜類的總稱)
A large, round fruit with sweet, juicy flesh and a hard skin. (大型圓形水果，果肉甜而多汁，外皮硬。)
Watermelon is a type of melon. (西瓜是一種瓜。)
orange n. [ˋɔrɪndʒ] 柳橙；橘子
A round, sweet fruit with a thick orange skin. (圓形、甜的水果，有厚的橘色外皮。)
Would you like an orange? (你想要一顆柳橙嗎？)
注意：orange 也是「橘色」的意思。
peach n. [pitʃ] 桃子
A round fruit with fuzzy yellowish-pink skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a large hard stone. (圓形水果，有絨毛的黃粉色外皮，甜黃色果肉，和一個大硬核。)
I love the taste of fresh peaches. (我喜歡新鮮桃子的味道。)
pear n. [pɛr] 梨子
A yellowish- or brownish-green fruit that is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. (黃綠色或褐綠色水果，頂部窄，底部寬。)
This pear is very juicy. (這個梨子很多汁。)
pineapple n. [ˋpaɪn͵æp!] 鳳梨
A large tropical fruit with a rough orange or brown skin and pointed leaves on top. (大型熱帶水果，有粗糙的橘色或褐色外皮，頂部有尖葉。)
Taiwanese pineapple cakes are famous. (台灣的鳳梨酥很有名。)
strawberry n. [ˋstrɔ͵bɛrɪ] 草莓
A small, juicy, red fruit that has small seeds on its surface. (小而多汁的紅色水果，表面有小籽。)
I like strawberry ice cream. (我喜歡草莓冰淇淋。)
tomato n. [təˋmeto] 番茄 (複數: tomatoes)
A round, red fruit, eaten as a vegetable raw or cooked. (圓形紅色果實，可生食或烹煮作為蔬菜。)
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? (番茄是水果還是蔬菜？)
注意：雖然植物學上是水果，但烹飪上常用作蔬菜。
watermelon n. [ˋwɔtɚ͵mɛlən] 西瓜
A large, round or oval fruit with dark green skin, sweet red pulp, and seeds. (大型圓形或橢圓形水果，深綠色外皮，甜紅色果肉和種子。)
Eating watermelon is refreshing in summer. (夏天吃西瓜很清爽。)
蔬菜 (Vegetables)
vegetable n. [ˋvɛdʒtəb!] 蔬菜
A plant or part of a plant used as food. (作為食物的植物或植物的一部分。)
You should eat more vegetables. (你應該多吃蔬菜。)
cabbage n. [ˋkæbɪdʒ] 高麗菜；甘藍菜
A large, round vegetable with large green, white, or purple leaves. (大型圓形蔬菜，有大的綠色、白色或紫色葉子。)
I like stir-fried cabbage. (我喜歡炒高麗菜。)
carrot n. [ˋkærət] 胡蘿蔔
A long pointed orange root eaten as a vegetable. (可作為蔬菜食用的長形橘色根部。)
Rabbits like to eat carrots. (兔子喜歡吃胡蘿蔔。)
corn n. [kɔrn] 玉米 (通常不可數)
A tall plant grown for its large yellow seeds, which are cooked and eaten. (一種高大植物，為其大型黃色種子而種植，可烹煮食用。)
Would you like some corn on the cob? (你想要一些玉米筍嗎？)
注意：指「玉米粒」時不可數，指「玉米穗」時可數 (an ear of corn)。
lettuce n. [ˋlɛtɪs] 生菜；萵苣 (通常不可數)
A plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw in salads. (一種有大綠葉的植物，常生食於沙拉中。)
I need some lettuce for my sandwich. (我的三明治需要一些生菜。)
onion n. [ˋʌnjən] 洋蔥
A round vegetable with a strong smell and flavour, made up of several layers. (圓形蔬菜，有強烈氣味和味道，由多層組成。)
Cutting onions often makes me cry. (切洋蔥常常讓我流淚。)
pea n. [pi] 豌豆
A small, round green seed, cooked and eaten as a vegetable. (小的圓形綠色種子，可烹煮作為蔬菜食用。)
He doesn't like peas. (他不喜歡豌豆。)
potato n. [pəˋteto] 馬鈴薯 (複數: potatoes)
A round white vegetable with a brown or pale skin that grows underground. (圓形白色蔬菜，有褐色或淺色外皮，生長在地下。)
French fries are made from potatoes. (薯條是用馬鈴薯做的。)
詞彙小叮嚀：
- 多吃水果 (
fruit) 和蔬菜 (vegetable) 有益健康！ - 注意有些名詞的複數變化比較特別，例如
mangoes,tomatoes,potatoes。 fruit,corn,lettuce通常當作不可數名詞，但指種類或個別時可數。