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plum/plʌm/ n. & adj.●n. 1a an oval fleshy fruit, usu. purple or reddish when ripe, with sweet pulp and a flattish pointed stone 李子，梅子 b (also 亦作 plum tree) any deciduous tree of the genus Prunus (rose family), esp. P. domestica, which bears this fruit (蔷薇科)李属植物，(尤指)洋李树 c the wood of such a tree 洋李木 2 a reddish-purple colour 紫红色 3 a dried grape or raisin used in cooking (用于制食品的)葡萄干 4 the best of a collection; something especially prized (尤指得到奖励的)最好的东西；精华 often 常作 attrib.: a plum job 美差 ●adj. of a reddish-purple colour 紫红色的 □ a plum in one's mouth a rich-sounding voice or affected accent 音质故作深沉；口音故作动人 [Old English plūme via medieval Latin pruna from Latin prunum] |