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• ①[指种类时为[C]][集合用法]水果
  • She ate much [plenty of] fruit.她吃很多水果。
  • fruit and vegetables水果与蔬菜
  • grow fruit种果树,栽培水果
  • I like fruit.我喜欢水果。
  • Do you like citrus fruits?你喜欢柑橘类水果吗?
  • Is a tomato a fruit?番茄是一种水果吗?
  • Apples and bananas are fruits.苹果和香蕉是水果。(★表复数的种类)
  • Would you like some fruit?你要来点水果吗?
  • He bought several kinds of fruit.他买了几种水果。

• ②[集合用法为[U]]【植】实,果实
  • the fruit of the rose tree玫瑰的果实
  • This tree bears a large fruit.此树结大果实。
  • a tree in fruit结果实的树

• ③[用复数形](农作物的)收获,产物
  • the fruits of the earth大地的产物

• ④[常用复数形]产品;结果;报酬;收益
  • the fruits of industry勤勉的成果,勤劳的收获
  • enjoy the fruits of one's labor(s) [hard work]享受劳力的结晶
  • the fruits of virtue美德的报酬

• ⑤ 【美俚】同性恋的男子