Old English pere, peru "pear," common West Germanic (Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pere, Old High German pira, bira, Dutch peer), from Vulgar Latin *pera, variant of Latin pira, plural (taken for fem. singular) of pirum "pear," a loan word from an unknown source. It likely shares an origin with Greek apion "pear," apios "pear tree."
双语例句
1. In gardens, cankers are most prominent on apples and pear trees.
花园里，苹果树和梨树患枯枝病最明显。
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2. Sweeten dishes sparingly with honey, or con-centrated apple or pear juice.
加一点蜂蜜或浓缩苹果汁或梨汁，让菜带点甜味。
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3. He feared his career had gone a bit pear-shaped.
他害怕自己的事业已经出了点儿问题。
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4. Pear trees are grafted on quince rootstocks.
梨树被嫁接到榅的根茎上。
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5. The pear is a delicious fruit and I like it very much.