greengage

/green-geyj/US // ˈgrinˌgeɪdʒ //UK // (ˈɡriːnˌɡeɪdʒ) //

绿色通道,绿色食品,绿化工程,绿化

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : any of several varieties of light-green plums, as Prunus insititia italica.

Speaking of the greengage, he says, "its taste is so exquisitely sweet and delicious, that nothing can exceed it."
So Harry went to Jane, to see her dish up greengage plums which he must not touch: and Hugh ran up the stairs.
The pits of greengage plums they cracked between their teeth for the kernels inside.
One pint of greengage plums, after being rubbed through a sieve, one large cup of sugar, the yolks of two eggs well beaten.
She held up her hand for a catch, and with resignation he threw her another greengage.