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caper2/ˈkeipə/n. 1 a bramble-like southern European shrub, Capparis spinosa 刺山柑(一种形似刺藤的山柑属灌木,产于欧洲南部地区) 2 (in pl. 用复数) its flower buds cooked and pickled for use as flavouring esp. for a savoury sauce 刺山柑花蕾(煮熟腌制后用作调味品) [Middle English capres & French cɑˆpres via Latin capparis from Greek kapparis, treated as pl.: cf. CHERRY, PEA] |