lime

noun

1. 石灰
   a white substance obtained by heating limestone , used in building materials and to help plants grow
2. 酸橙；酸橙汁
   a small green fruit, like a lemon, with a lot of sour juice, used in cooking and in drinks; the juice of this fruit
   1. lime juice
      酸橙汁
   2. slices of lime
      酸橙片
3. 酸橙树
   a tree on which limes grow
4. 欧椴树
   a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers
5. 欧椴树
   a large tree with light green heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers

verb

1. （尤指为控制酸度而给土壤）掺加石灰，撒石灰
   to add the substance lime to soil, especially in order to control the acid in it

1. N-VAR 酸橙
   A lime is a green fruit that tastes like a lemon. Limes grow on trees in tropical countries.
   1. ...peeled slices of lime...
      剥了皮的酸橙片
   2. Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy...
      人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。
   3. Add a few drops of lime juice.
      加几滴酸橙汁。
2. N-UNCOUNT 酸橙味饮料
   Lime is a drink that tastes of limes.
   1. ...a pint of lager and lime.
      一品脱莱姆淡啤酒
3. N-COUNT 欧椴树
   A lime is a large tree with pale green leaves. It is often planted in parks in towns and cities.
   1. ...dilapidated avenues of limes.
      破败不堪的欧椴树林阴道
4. N-UNCOUNT 石灰
   Lime is a substance containing calcium. It is found in soil and water.
   1. If your soil is very acid, add lime.
      如果土壤酸性太强，就加些石灰。
   2. Lime is also a combining form.
      （亦可用于构词）
   3. ...lime-rich sand.
      石灰含量高的沙子
   4. ...old lime-stained baths.
      有石灰渍的旧浴缸

1. Lime preserved in salt is a north African speciality which is used to flavour chicken dishes.
   盐渍的酸橙是北非的一种特产，在烹制鸡肉时用来调味。
2. Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy
   人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。
3. Add a few drops of lime juice.
   加几滴酸橙汁。
4. If your soil is very acid, add lime.
   如果土壤酸性太强，就加些石灰。
5. Sophie looked chic in lime green and navy.
   索菲身着酸橙绿和海军蓝，显得很时尚。
6. Lemon and lime juice were both temporarily out of stock.
   柠檬汁和酸橙汁暂时都缺货。
7. Lime in the soil is detrimental to some plants.
   土壤里的石灰对某些植物有害。
8. The lime has turned to powder.
   石灰已经粉了。
9. The lime water has turned cloudy, therefore carbon dioxide has been produced during the experiment.
   石灰水变得混浊了，可见在实验中有二氧化碳生成了。
10. The gas has been tested with lime water.
    已经用石灰水对该气体进行了检验。
11. Drying lime paste materials in a vibrated fluidized bed with inert particles and immersed heating tubes were experimentally investigated.
    采用带浸没加热管的惰性粒子振动流化床对（石灰）膏状物料干燥进行了实验研究。
12. When Sodium chlorite is mixed with citric acid or lemon or lime juice we get chlorine dioxide.
    当亚氯酸钠和柠檬酸，柠檬汁或者酸橙汁混合在一起时，我们就得到了二氧化氯。
13. Glass is made from sand and lime.
    玻璃是由沙和石灰制成的。
14. The experimental study indicates mixing with lime improved this kind of expansive soil is of high quality.
    试验研究表明，掺合石灰的方法对该类膨胀土的改良效果较好。
15. And test the soil before adding lime and fertilizer.
    在添加生石灰和肥料前，先检测一下土壤。
16. Gives the best color in alkaline soil; I add lime here in Chicago.
    在碱性土壤中给出了最好的颜色，我在芝加哥这里添加石灰。
17. The laboratory and industrial test of organics removal in raw water by lime process is described in this paper.
    本文介绍了采用石灰处理法去除原水中有机物的实验室和工业性试验。
18. A method for determining activity of high active lime by temperature rising rate method was introduced.
    介绍了一种测定高活性石灰活性度的方法&温升速率法。
19. The fermentation of sugar to alcohol and the production of lime and sodium phosphate also generate carbon dioxide.
    糖发酵成酒精和石灰和磷酸钠的生产也产生二氧化碳。
20. They broke open the cellar door and sprinkled lime there, and in all the outbuildings.
    他们打开了地窖门，在那里和所有的外屋里都撒上了石灰。
21. This mixture of pozzolana and lime was then added to an aggregate.
    人们把火山灰与石灰的混合物加到集料中。
22. Do add lime, small amounts of wood ashes or crushed eggshells to the compost pile.
    一定要在堆肥中加入石灰，少量的木灰和碎蛋壳。
23. The palletizing process with slaked lime, cement clinker and calcined plaster as additive was also introduced.
    介绍了以熟石灰、水泥熟料、熟石膏为助剂的成粒工艺。
24. She was drinking vodka and lime.
    她在喝伏特加和酸橙汁。
25. Activated effects of gypsum, lime and temperature on the potential hydraulic activity of slag were investigated.
    研究了石膏、灰和温度对矿渣潜在活性的激发作用。
26. We may burn limestone to obtain lime.
    我们可以通过烧石灰石来得到石灰。
27. Sweetened beverage of lime juice and water.
    酸橙汁和水混合的甜饮料。
28. Other materials such as lime and cement can be added to strengthen the adobe.
    其他的材料，像石灰和水泥，也能用来增加土坯粘性。
29. Calcium lime and slacked lime have different results to excite the activity of fly ash.
    生石灰和熟石灰对粉煤灰活性激发的效果是不同的。
30. Rum and lime or lemon juice.
    由酸橙或柠檬的汁液和浪姆酒混合制成的酒。

noun

1. the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers

   Synonym:    lindenlinden treebasswoodlime tree

3. any of various related trees bearing limes

   Synonym:    lime treeCitrus aurantifolia

4. a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

   Synonym:    birdlime

5. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

   Synonym:    calcium oxidequicklimecalxcalcined limefluxing limeunslaked limeburnt lime

6. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

   Synonym:    calcium hydroxideslaked limehydrated limecalcium hydratecaustic limelime hydrate

verb

1. cover with lime so as to induce growth
   1. lime the lawn

2. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

   Synonym:    birdlime