marmalade: [16] The word marmalade originally denoted ‘quince jam’. It comes via French from Portuguese marmelada, a derivative of marmelo ‘quince’. And marmelo goes back via Latin melimēlum to Greek melímēlon, a term meaning literally ‘honeyapple’ which was applied to the fruit of an apple tree grafted on to a quince (the second element, melon ‘apple’, is the source of English melon). Not until the 17th century was marmalade used for a preserve made from citrus fruits. => melon
marmalade (n.)
late 15c., from Middle French marmelade, from Portuguese marmelada "quince jelly, marmalade," from marmelo "quince," by dissimilation from Latin melimelum "sweet apple," originally "fruit of an apple tree grafted onto quince," from Greek melimelon, from meli "honey" (see Melissa) + melon "apple" (see malic). Extended 17c. to "preserve made from citrus fruit."
中文解释
1. "sweet apple," originally "fruit of an apple tree grafted onto quince," from Greek melimelon, from meli "honey" (see Melissa) + melon "apple" (see malic).2. malic => melon.3. 歌曲：Lady Marmalade (果酱女郎)。<==== 邓紫棋 《==== 我是歌手。4. 妈妈累得 做柑橘果酱妈妈累得不轻。 柑橘果酱。
实用例句
1. He was fond of marmalade.
他爱吃橘子酱。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I had toast and marmalade this morning.
今天早晨我吃的是烤面包加果酱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Lally was spreading marmalade on a piece of toast.
拉莉在一片吐司上涂柠檬果酱.
来自辞典例句
4. Breakfast in Britain usually includes marmalade, but not other kinds of jam.
英国人早餐时一般爱吃柑桔酱, 不吃别的果酱.
来自辞典例句
5. Englishmen often end up their breakfast with toast and marmalade.