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noun piːtʃpitʃ 1A round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and downy pinkish-yellow skin. 桃子 Example sentencesExamples - In a small bowl, combine peaches, olive oil and basil and toss to coat.
- This did not last for long, for they came upon an orchard full of apples, pears, peaches, lemons, limes, and oranges.
- He was surprised in her choice of fruit, both a peach and a tomato.
- As we can clearly see, one is a white peach, the other yellow.
- Made from apples, grapes, peaches, pears, pineapples, berries or other fruit, these sweeteners have the consistency of thick syrup and an intense flavor.
- Here, fresh peaches pair well with juicy raspberries and crunchy almonds for a ‘peach Melba’ flavor.
- The peaches were riper and juicier than any she had eaten, and the blueberry muffins were so light and fluffy that each bite dissolved in her mouth instantly.
- Spoon them over vanilla ice cream, stir them into yogurt, and toss them with nectarines or peaches for a summer cobbler.
- Figs, plums, pears, apples, peaches and other fruits were grown there.
- She eyed the mounds of apples, bananas, peaches, and pineapples before delicately selecting one perfectly round peach.
- The final touch to a meal is a tray of fresh fruits, including peaches, apples, pears, raisins, figs, oranges, and melons.
- Combine peaches, bay leaves, sugar, thyme, sake and corn kernels and mix well; marinate for two hours.
- They are based on many different kinds of summer fruit, particularly stone fruits such as peaches and plums; and pears, apples, and quinces.
- Other fruits such as apples, grapes, peaches and pineapples also make great energizing snacks.
- You could also you another seasonal fruit, like peaches, raspberries, kiwifruit and so on.
- To skin the peaches, dunk them in simmering water for 10 seconds, remove and peel under cold running water.
- These include peaches, strawberries, oranges, figs, plums, pineapples, and passionfruit.
- Popular fillings include stone fruits, like peaches and plums.
- Remove the skin from the peach (immerse the peach in boiling water for a minute, then it will come off easily).
- Juicy peaches are a delicious highlight in August.
- 1.1mass noun A pinkish-yellow colour like that of a peach.
桃红色 the sky began to change from grey to peach as modifier a peach satin nightdress Example sentencesExamples - The colour is pure pale pink, with a hint of peach on the outside of the buds, and the scent is warm and strong.
- His skin was a pale peach shining with a black aura as he walked over to her.
- The key colours are bright coral, various shades of purple, peach and green.
- Just to make things a bit more difficult, salmon doesn't necessarily work with the same colors that peach or apricot do.
- Obviously the designers are requesting everyone to be more optimistic through their various pastel colors: powder pink, light purple, peach and soft blue.
- Manufacturers across the country are introducing lines featuring pastel hues ranging from white to peach, some of which are coated with a frosty finish.
- His skin was a light peach and she could now tell he was almost 6 foot.
- Glass cases are adorned with satin ribbons of various colours ranging from baby pink, peach and lavender.
- He gave us crisp, angular patterns and subtle, unexpected colour combinations, such as blue, black and peach, or soft red, yellow and grey.
- His luminous palette of beiges, peach, light browns, blues and greens approximates the hues of ice creams.
- His eyes were chocolate instead of blue and his complexion was more tan than peach.
- He had a high brow, and he wore a robe of browns, peaches, tans, yellows, reds, and more.
- She got the same shades as I did last year, a browny colour and peach.
- From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint.
- His skin was a light peach and he was dressed in almost blinding white robes.
- The balconies are marked by whorls of blue railings, the walls peach and powder blue.
- The blend of colours like peach, red and pink makes them look almost real at a first glance.
- Use cheek creams in peach, pink and berry colours to give yourself a healthy flush.
- The rainbow of colour includes: white for wisdom, cream for success, peach for health, purple for wealth, black for love.
2The Chinese tree which bears peaches. Prunus persica, family Rosaceae: many cultivars, including the nectarine Example sentencesExamples - I have a 12-year-old dwarf peach tree that's never produced.
- There is no room in my mind for anything else when I am planting a peach tree.
- Flowers grew all around, and I saw an apple tree and a peach tree to the side.
- Cherries, peaches, figs, apples, tangerines, lemons, and limes are among the many types of fruit trees that thrive in containers.
- The traditional recommendation is to prune enough off a peach tree so that a bird can fly right through the branches.
- I sat in the autumn sun, under the peach tree in the courtyard your father and I laid, brick by brick, during the hot summer before you were born.
- As our little backyard peach tree grew larger, it became more and more difficult to reach the ripe fruit on the higher limbs.
- Plus, I'd hate to take it out on the beautiful peach tree.
- The figs have been placed alongside the baby peach trees in the tree nursery.
- In the back yard at her place are a number of fruit trees; pomegranates, peaches and citrus.
- And she'd try to grow a peach tree in this cold climate and she might fail.
- Our unfriendly neighbor planted a peach tree in the tiny green space between her building and ours.
- Would you tell me whether pecan, peach and fig trees need to be pruned?
- The spray bottles in the garage, used to control insect pests on our cherry, peach and apple trees, disappeared.
- Some trees, such as peaches and apricots, must be pruned heavily to remain productive.
- And my friend told me that you can graft an apple branch into a peach tree, but the branch will still grow apples.
- My brother was probably climbing the peach tree.
- Herbaceous borders, a grass walk banked with magnificent hydrangeas and plum, peach and apple trees are also to be found.
- Sour cherries, peaches and nectarines produce fruit from a single tree since they self-pollinate.
- During the summer months before she became with child, she had spent the hot summer days under the peach tree just outside her home, reading to herself.
3informal An exceptionally good or attractive person or thing. 〈非正式〉特别好的人；特别漂亮的人；特别好的事物；特别招人喜欢的事物 it was another peach of a day Example sentencesExamples - On ten minutes Hibs got back into the game with a peach of a goal.
- It was a peach of a strike and his celebration wasn't bad, either.
- However, they stuck to their task and broke through with a peach of a try.
- I normally don't believe in posting questions for a friend (get an account!) but this one's a peach of a dilemma.
- Firstly, Parks hit a peach of a penalty from 40 yards out that bisected the posts with geometric precision.
- Steven McDonnell kicked a peach of a point for the first score of the second-half.
- And on the phone to me last week, with the appropriate noises of a frisky daughter in the background, Jack gave me a peach of a Father's Day line.
- It was a peach of a goal and no more than Down deserved.
- He added the extras, and then produced a peach of a drop goal to make it 18-10.
- Minutes later he made it 2-0 with a peach of a volley into the top corner of the net.
- Dempsey floated a peach of a left-footed kick between the posts from 45 metres after ten minutes to put his side a goal up.
- Hampton went ahead in the 58th minute with a peach of a goal.
- Three minutes later Hearts were nearly two up following a peach of a move.
- He hits a peach of a winning point which bisects the posts.
- But for his sheer industry, his perseverance and a peach of a goal - at a crucial time - Garrymore's star corner-forward gets the nod.
- This is a peach of a site that deserves the application of real genius, not dull commercialism.
- It would be a peach of a punchline if I could tell you that it is pouring with rain in ‘Royal Berkshire’, but it's a sunny, peaceful, kinda day.
- And when given the whole 90 minutes against the Germans, he scored one - a peach of a free-kick - and set up the other for Baros.
- Giggs left Taylor flat-footed with a peach of a free kick after 61 minutes.
- He calls it ‘a peach of a book’.
Synonyms beauty, belle, goddess, venus, siren, dream, vision, picture, sensation, joy to behold
Phrases(of a person's complexion) of a cream colour with downy pink cheeks. （人的面色）细洁嫩白两颊红润的 Example sentencesExamples - He was about six feet tall and had peaches and cream skin.
- Her peaches and cream complexion positively glowed against the white satin, her red hair even more vibrant than usual, piled in curls on top of her head.
- Her peaches and cream complexion glowed and her face held pure contentment.
- Her lips were a quivering blue and her deathly pallor betrayed her usual peaches and cream complexion.
- Her eyes are a beautiful shade of blue and her skin is peaches and cream.
- Her peaches and cream skin looked so soft, he wanted to touch it.
- He was tall and handsome, in the all-American kind of way, with blond hair, blue eyes, peaches and cream complexion, and a killer smile.
- It most often affects people who blush easily, have a fair skin, and what is often called a peaches and cream complexion.
- She had beautiful blue eyes and peaches and cream skin that practically glowed.
- The bride, not noted for a peaches and cream complexion, looked beautiful.
Synonyms pale, light, light-coloured, white, cream-coloured, creamy, peaches and cream
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, from Latin persicum (malum), literally 'Persian apple'. Peach is from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, a shortening of persicum (malum), literally ‘Persian apple’. Peaches are natives of China, but were introduced to Europe by way of the Middle East.
Rhymesbeach, beech, beseech, bleach, breach, breech, each, impeach, leach, leech, outreach, pleach, preach, reach, screech, speech, teach verb piːtʃpitʃ [no object]peach oninformal Inform on. 〈非正式〉告密，告发 the other members of the gang would not hesitate to peach on him 如果对他们自己有利的话，这个团伙中的其他成员会毫不犹豫地告发他。 Example sentencesExamples - If both keep silent, both go free; the one who peaches gets clemency, the one who does not gets the shaft.
- Wilmore would not have peached against her to Glavely.
- When, just before dawn, Sikes arrives to drop off some swag, Fagin plies him with a series of hypothetical questions about what he would do to someone who ‘peached’ on him.
Synonyms denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about
OriginLate Middle English: shortening of archaic appeach, from Old French empechier 'impede' (see impeach). nounpēCHpitʃ 1A round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and downy pinkish-yellow skin. 桃子 Example sentencesExamples - Combine peaches, bay leaves, sugar, thyme, sake and corn kernels and mix well; marinate for two hours.
- These include peaches, strawberries, oranges, figs, plums, pineapples, and passionfruit.
- To skin the peaches, dunk them in simmering water for 10 seconds, remove and peel under cold running water.
- In a small bowl, combine peaches, olive oil and basil and toss to coat.
- The peaches were riper and juicier than any she had eaten, and the blueberry muffins were so light and fluffy that each bite dissolved in her mouth instantly.
- Figs, plums, pears, apples, peaches and other fruits were grown there.
- Here, fresh peaches pair well with juicy raspberries and crunchy almonds for a ‘peach Melba’ flavor.
- Popular fillings include stone fruits, like peaches and plums.
- They are based on many different kinds of summer fruit, particularly stone fruits such as peaches and plums; and pears, apples, and quinces.
- Juicy peaches are a delicious highlight in August.
- The final touch to a meal is a tray of fresh fruits, including peaches, apples, pears, raisins, figs, oranges, and melons.
- You could also you another seasonal fruit, like peaches, raspberries, kiwifruit and so on.
- Other fruits such as apples, grapes, peaches and pineapples also make great energizing snacks.
- Made from apples, grapes, peaches, pears, pineapples, berries or other fruit, these sweeteners have the consistency of thick syrup and an intense flavor.
- As we can clearly see, one is a white peach, the other yellow.
- Spoon them over vanilla ice cream, stir them into yogurt, and toss them with nectarines or peaches for a summer cobbler.
- This did not last for long, for they came upon an orchard full of apples, pears, peaches, lemons, limes, and oranges.
- Remove the skin from the peach (immerse the peach in boiling water for a minute, then it will come off easily).
- She eyed the mounds of apples, bananas, peaches, and pineapples before delicately selecting one perfectly round peach.
- He was surprised in her choice of fruit, both a peach and a tomato.
- 1.1 A pinkish-yellow color like that of a peach.
桃红色 Example sentencesExamples - The balconies are marked by whorls of blue railings, the walls peach and powder blue.
- His skin was a pale peach shining with a black aura as he walked over to her.
- Just to make things a bit more difficult, salmon doesn't necessarily work with the same colors that peach or apricot do.
- Glass cases are adorned with satin ribbons of various colours ranging from baby pink, peach and lavender.
- The colour is pure pale pink, with a hint of peach on the outside of the buds, and the scent is warm and strong.
- Manufacturers across the country are introducing lines featuring pastel hues ranging from white to peach, some of which are coated with a frosty finish.
- His skin was a light peach and she could now tell he was almost 6 foot.
- The rainbow of colour includes: white for wisdom, cream for success, peach for health, purple for wealth, black for love.
- His eyes were chocolate instead of blue and his complexion was more tan than peach.
- The key colours are bright coral, various shades of purple, peach and green.
- The blend of colours like peach, red and pink makes them look almost real at a first glance.
- His skin was a light peach and he was dressed in almost blinding white robes.
- His luminous palette of beiges, peach, light browns, blues and greens approximates the hues of ice creams.
- He gave us crisp, angular patterns and subtle, unexpected colour combinations, such as blue, black and peach, or soft red, yellow and grey.
- She got the same shades as I did last year, a browny colour and peach.
- Obviously the designers are requesting everyone to be more optimistic through their various pastel colors: powder pink, light purple, peach and soft blue.
- From cream to beige to peach and lemon yellow, the range comes in several colours apart from the new shade mint.
- Use cheek creams in peach, pink and berry colours to give yourself a healthy flush.
- He had a high brow, and he wore a robe of browns, peaches, tans, yellows, reds, and more.
2The Chinese tree that bears the peach. Prunus persica, family Rosaceae: many cultivars, including the nectarine Example sentencesExamples - As our little backyard peach tree grew larger, it became more and more difficult to reach the ripe fruit on the higher limbs.
- Sour cherries, peaches and nectarines produce fruit from a single tree since they self-pollinate.
- The figs have been placed alongside the baby peach trees in the tree nursery.
- The spray bottles in the garage, used to control insect pests on our cherry, peach and apple trees, disappeared.
- Herbaceous borders, a grass walk banked with magnificent hydrangeas and plum, peach and apple trees are also to be found.
- And she'd try to grow a peach tree in this cold climate and she might fail.
- Some trees, such as peaches and apricots, must be pruned heavily to remain productive.
- There is no room in my mind for anything else when I am planting a peach tree.
- Flowers grew all around, and I saw an apple tree and a peach tree to the side.
- In the back yard at her place are a number of fruit trees; pomegranates, peaches and citrus.
- The traditional recommendation is to prune enough off a peach tree so that a bird can fly right through the branches.
- Would you tell me whether pecan, peach and fig trees need to be pruned?
- Plus, I'd hate to take it out on the beautiful peach tree.
- Cherries, peaches, figs, apples, tangerines, lemons, and limes are among the many types of fruit trees that thrive in containers.
- Our unfriendly neighbor planted a peach tree in the tiny green space between her building and ours.
- I sat in the autumn sun, under the peach tree in the courtyard your father and I laid, brick by brick, during the hot summer before you were born.
- My brother was probably climbing the peach tree.
- During the summer months before she became with child, she had spent the hot summer days under the peach tree just outside her home, reading to herself.
- And my friend told me that you can graft an apple branch into a peach tree, but the branch will still grow apples.
- I have a 12-year-old dwarf peach tree that's never produced.
3informal An exceptionally good or attractive person or thing. 〈非正式〉特别好的人；特别漂亮的人；特别好的事物；特别招人喜欢的事物 多么出色的照相！ Example sentencesExamples - And on the phone to me last week, with the appropriate noises of a frisky daughter in the background, Jack gave me a peach of a Father's Day line.
- And when given the whole 90 minutes against the Germans, he scored one - a peach of a free-kick - and set up the other for Baros.
- He hits a peach of a winning point which bisects the posts.
- Steven McDonnell kicked a peach of a point for the first score of the second-half.
- Hampton went ahead in the 58th minute with a peach of a goal.
- On ten minutes Hibs got back into the game with a peach of a goal.
- It was a peach of a strike and his celebration wasn't bad, either.
- This is a peach of a site that deserves the application of real genius, not dull commercialism.
- Giggs left Taylor flat-footed with a peach of a free kick after 61 minutes.
- It would be a peach of a punchline if I could tell you that it is pouring with rain in ‘Royal Berkshire’, but it's a sunny, peaceful, kinda day.
- Firstly, Parks hit a peach of a penalty from 40 yards out that bisected the posts with geometric precision.
- He calls it ‘a peach of a book’.
- Dempsey floated a peach of a left-footed kick between the posts from 45 metres after ten minutes to put his side a goal up.
- It was a peach of a goal and no more than Down deserved.
- However, they stuck to their task and broke through with a peach of a try.
- I normally don't believe in posting questions for a friend (get an account!) but this one's a peach of a dilemma.
- But for his sheer industry, his perseverance and a peach of a goal - at a crucial time - Garrymore's star corner-forward gets the nod.
- He added the extras, and then produced a peach of a drop goal to make it 18-10.
- Minutes later he made it 2-0 with a peach of a volley into the top corner of the net.
- Three minutes later Hearts were nearly two up following a peach of a move.
Synonyms beauty, belle, goddess, venus, siren, dream, vision, picture, sensation, joy to behold
Phrases(of a person's complexion) of a cream color with downy pink cheeks. （人的面色）细洁嫩白两颊红润的 Example sentencesExamples - Her peaches and cream complexion glowed and her face held pure contentment.
- The bride, not noted for a peaches and cream complexion, looked beautiful.
- It most often affects people who blush easily, have a fair skin, and what is often called a peaches and cream complexion.
- Her lips were a quivering blue and her deathly pallor betrayed her usual peaches and cream complexion.
- He was about six feet tall and had peaches and cream skin.
- Her peaches and cream skin looked so soft, he wanted to touch it.
- Her eyes are a beautiful shade of blue and her skin is peaches and cream.
- He was tall and handsome, in the all-American kind of way, with blond hair, blue eyes, peaches and cream complexion, and a killer smile.
- Her peaches and cream complexion positively glowed against the white satin, her red hair even more vibrant than usual, piled in curls on top of her head.
- She had beautiful blue eyes and peaches and cream skin that practically glowed.
Synonyms pale, light, light-coloured, white, cream-coloured, creamy, peaches and cream
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, from Latin persicum (malum), literally ‘Persian apple’. verbpitʃpēCH [no object]peach oninformal Inform on. 〈非正式〉告密，告发 the other members of the gang would not hesitate to peach on him if it would serve their purpose 如果对他们自己有利的话，这个团伙中的其他成员会毫不犹豫地告发他。 Example sentencesExamples - If both keep silent, both go free; the one who peaches gets clemency, the one who does not gets the shaft.
- When, just before dawn, Sikes arrives to drop off some swag, Fagin plies him with a series of hypothetical questions about what he would do to someone who ‘peached’ on him.
- Wilmore would not have peached against her to Glavely.
Synonyms denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about
OriginLate Middle English: shortening of archaic appeach, from Old French empechier ‘impede’ (see impeach). |