fruit /fruːt/ CET4 TEM4 ( fruiting, fruited, fruits )

• 1. 

  N-VAR Fruit or a fruit is something which grows on a tree or bush and which contains seeds or a pit covered by a substance that you can eat. 水果

  例：

  Fresh fruit and vegetables provide fibre and vitamins.

  新鲜的水果和蔬菜提供纤维素和多种维生素。

  例：

  ...bananas and other tropical fruits.

  …香蕉和其他热带水果。

• 2. 

  V-I If a plant fruits, it produces fruit. 结果实

  例：

  The scientists will study the variety of trees and observe which are fruiting.

  科学家们将研究树木的多样性并观察哪些树木结果实。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT The fruits or the fruit of someone's work or activity are the good things that result from it. 成果

  例：

  The team has really worked hard and Mansell is enjoying the fruits of that labour.

  那个团队真地已很努力，而曼塞尔正在享受这一劳动的成果。

• 4. 

  → see also kiwi fruit

• 5. 

  PHRASE If the effort that you put into something or a particular way of doing something bears fruit, it is successful and produces good results. (付出的努力) 有成效

  例：

  Eleanor's work among the women will, I trust, bear fruit.

  埃莉诺在这些妇女中所做的工作我相信会有成效。