to·ma·to
noun/təˈmɑːtəʊ/
/təˈmeɪtəʊ/
[countable, uncountable] (plural tomatoes)
- a soft fruit with a lot of juice and shiny red skin that is eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked
enlarge image番茄；西红柿 - a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich
熏肉生菜番茄三明治 - sliced/chopped tomatoes
番茄片／丁 - tomato plants
番茄植株 - tomato sauce/soup/juice
番茄酱/汤/汁 - tomato paste/puree
番茄酱/果泥 - sun-dried tomatoes
晒干的西红柿 - Demonstrators threw rotten tomatoes at the car.
示威者向汽车投掷烂西红柿。 - It smells great, like ripe tomatoes.
闻起来很香，像成熟的西红柿。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- ripe
- rotten
- …
- eat
- have
- chop
- …
- juice
- ketchup
- paste
- …
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French, Spanish, or Portuguese tomate, from Nahuatl tomatl. - a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich