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Definition of plum in English: plumnoun plʌmpləm 1An oval fleshy fruit which is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed stone. 李子；梅子 Example sentencesExamples - Rinse and stone the plums, removing any stalks as you go.
- At that time it grew a very different range of crops ranging from soft fruit, apples, plums and pears, to onions and leeks - the usual vegetables of the time.
- The wasps are eating all the ripe plums that we didn't get around to picking over the weekend.
- As she got close she realized that the fruits that hung from the heavy lush branches were small and purple, like a plum.
- Meanwhile, stone the plums and cut each in quarters.
- It is these peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, nectarines, citrus fruits and figs that once again fill the Orchard House with their heady scent.
- Stone fruit includes plums, peaches, nectarines and cherries - all those delicious things that we import from other parts of the country around Christmas time.
- This recipe works with a variety of fruit: apples, apricots, plums… Here, I used 6 small pears (of three different kinds).
- And not just any old plums, but ripe, juicy plums all the better to fill the bellies of the most needy.
- Quarter each plum and place plums and their stones in a large preserving pan with lemon juice.
- He would discover in his own way the lacy texture of a cantaloupe or the dusky purple of a ripe plum.
- Brown rot can affect plums and other stone fruits.
- After six I don't eat anything except fruit - plums, dried dates, mangoes or grapes.
- If they are very lucky there may be some fruit, wild plums or a crab apple.
- Well, why not pip along to The Orchard in Bishopthorpe for a squeeze of some lovely luscious plums, pears, apples and soft fruits.
- Ripe plums make excellent snacks, and because they're also high in fibre, teaming them with a slice of cheese will limit the amount of saturated fat that your body absorbs.
- Figs, plums, pears, apples, peaches and other fruits were grown there.
- Halve the plums, remove the stones, then slice each half into four or six wedges, depending on their thickness.
- You could also make it with apples, pears, or even stone fruit such as plums or apricots.
- You prepare breakfast - a gourmet feast of hearty muesli, Bulgarian yoghurt, freshly collected wild berries, ripe plums and cherries - perfect energy food, nutritious and tasty.
- 1.1West Indian usually with modifier A small edible fruit from any of a number of trees.
〈西印度〉李属树木的果实 Example sentencesExamples - Buying paradise plum, icy mint, sky juice, suck-suck or busta through the fence.
2The deciduous tree which bears plums. 李子树；梅树 Several species in the genus Prunus, family Rosaceae, in particular P. domestica Example sentencesExamples - The plum tree in our garden is covered in blossom, as are the trees outside my office window.
- If you have space in your yard, do plant a plum tree - your family will thank you for it.
- Spring was finally feeling about him and the plum tree was blooming, buds of white and lavender and pink sprawling out in pastel against the blue of the sky.
- ‘He is looking after a few bushes and shrubs and has even placed a circle of white stones around a small plum tree,’ he added.
- There is a plum tree right outside the front door to Ryan's basement suite, so just prior to departure Moses climbed the tree in order to lob the fruit down to me.
- White and red are the two major colours of plum flowers.
- Apple, pear, plum and cherry trees shadow the hard tennis court which has full perimeter fencing entwined with climbing roses and clematis.
- Nothing like standing under the plum tree in the cool of the morning and having a couple of sweet ones for breakfast.
- It is manicured and contains mature planting, a lawn and a plum tree.
- There was a huge plum tree in my yard and we would climb it en masse and fill buckets (I swear this is true).
- Each year local people by tradition go to view plum blossoms in early spring.
- Spring flowering trees such as flowering cherries, plums and apricots should not be pruned during winter, otherwise you will cut off many of the flowers.
- Everard sat silently against the plum tree, his favorite tree, his favorite spot in all of Dustin Manor's expansive grounds.
- The trail is embraced by a canopy of plums and mango trees laden with soon to be ripe fruit.
- Varieties of pear, sweet cherry and plum are known to be self-pollinating.
- There are lots of plums on the plum tree, funnily enough, even though the leaves curled up and fell off a long time ago.
3mass noun A reddish-purple colour. 紫红色 a pure silk shirt in shades of cream and soft plum count noun rosy pinks, rich coppers, and deep plums are the big fashion news as modifier a plum blazer Example sentencesExamples - I hastily pulled its deep plum colored wool around my shoulders and clasped it as I ran down the stairs.
- Because these plants are seed grown, the flower colour ranges from white to deep plum, lavender and blush, some spotted, others speckled or plain.
- They are grown for the beautiful colours of their foliage: lemony green, pink, plum, cerise, chocolate, russet and flame.
- You'll find plenty of ties in juicy shades such as berry and plum.
- Moving the stack, she finds a cute little top in her favorite colour, plum purple.
- It had cream painted walls with the odd panel of dark plum red colour, and huge canvases of gold paintings.
- If you've got the time, or the inclination, layer on a single stroke of eye shadow in sheer shades of lavender, iridescent plum, taupe or bronzy brown.
- The basic palette comprises green, white and every shade of red from pale pink to deep plum.
- The colours are more autumnal, shades of plum and mahogany rather than Mediterranean.
- Dark berry colours will also be very popular; plum, aubergine, dark raspberry and even chocolate colours.
- It was an incredible show full of optimism, seen best in the romantically nostalgic jersey dresses and flared-trouser suits in deep, warm colours such as blueberry and plum.
- It had been transformed to be quite crooked and swelled, painted in a vibrant deep plum and green.
- The title glows in fucshia, lime and plum against a black background.
- She had sweet green eyes that went surprisingly well with her plum purple hair.
- It has deep, plum walls, floral candelabras and a narrow bench laden with plump cushions.
- Leaves can be green or patterned, often with red-tinged undersides or spotted with deep plum.
- Modern hybrids come in every colour from white and apricot to deep plum.
4informal usually as modifier A thing, typically a job, considered to be highly desirable. 〈非正式〉令人向往的东西（常指工作），美差，肥缺 he landed a plum assistant producer's job 他搞到一个人人向往的助理制片人职位。 Example sentencesExamples - If he wants to reclaim the front page photo spot his best move might be to offer her a plum diplomatic post a long way from home.
- Kinder was offered the plum position directly by the White House.
- Cuper knows he will land a plum job, one with near unlimited funds, where winning silverware will be comparatively simple.
- He favors free trade and giving firms from donor nations the first crack at plum investments.
- Julia Haworth took acting lessons to combat shyness… and went on to land a plum role in the nation's favourite TV soap.
- IT'S HEARTENING TO LEARN ABOUT choreographers who snag a plum full-time job at a college or university.
- Today's lucky hard-up is a sales executive from Surrey who has to be the biggest plum in the south-east.
- The private sector was miles ahead when the idea was first launched and got itself some amazing plum deals.
- After so long in opposition, Cook was delighted with such a plum position but despite his undoubted political acumen he came to be regarded as no more than an indifferent performer.
- Landing those plum international assignments, however, is harder than ever.
- There may be a lot more women working - 70% of British women, in fact - but they generally earn less than men and rarely get the plum jobs.
- If I knew I was handed an academic plum I should have worked for just because I whined to the right people, I don't think I could sleep as soundly at night.
- They are certainly in line to be handed the plum positions.
- Health care is by far the richest potential plum amongst Canada's remaining public services.
- He's still waiting for the big plum role that will make him a household name.
- Throughout that era, territory was the most coveted of resources, the plum prize in any power struggle, the mark of distinction between the victors and the defeated.
- If you're a foreign correspondent, you've got a plum assignment and you've learned how to play the game.
- Meanwhile why don't ask Muslim ministers who have been given plum posts in the coalition government to do something for the community.
- You can get them in a room and threaten them with regulations, you can offer the executives cushy positions on the board of crown enterprises or other plum jobs, or you can just have the unions attack them.
Synonyms excellent, very good, wonderful, marvellous, choice, best, prize, first-class informal great, terrific, cushy British informal plummy
adverbplʌmpləm US the helicopter crashed plum on the cabins 直升机径直坠毁在那些小木屋上面。 variant spelling of plumb Example sentencesExamples - Using that event of history for the surroundings you now throw your characters plum in the middle of it all and watch them go.
- Both were meant to show cutting-edge technology, but now they are extremely campy, outdated relics of yesteryear and just a plum bad idea.
- I guess somewhere between running between the kid on ECMO and trying to draw blood from an arm the size of my index finger, I just plum forgot about it.
- This time they were plum out of luck and beaten by a high octane-fuelled side who certainly saved their best wine until last.
- No other boat reached a final, and the eight, defending Olympic champions, came plum last.
- And it appears that I'm plum out of ice cream (although for some strange reason, I have several boxes of cones).
- I got so lost in trying to guess what every feather and coloured band on his body denoted that I plum missed the camp being set up, and nearly didn't notice Doc on his way back over.
- And the panels are made in a factory environment, so everything is square, precise, plum and all that.
- My mental status, right now, sometimes I feel like I have just plum lost it, really.
- Greg and I plum forgot to back things up just in case.
Phraseshave a plum in one's mouth Have an accent thought typical of the English upper classes. 〈英〉有英国上层阶级口音 an affable dilettante with a plum in his mouth Example sentencesExamples - The way Miss Long speaks which sounds like she has a plum in her mouth I find absolutely fascinating and when she rolls those eyes of hers brilliant.
- He reckons he speaks with a plum in his mouth.
- ‘He got stuck in on the rugby field but even then he spoke as though he had a plum in his mouth,’ recalled Robin.
- His idea of inhabiting the character is to talk like he has a plum in his mouth.
like a ripe plum (or ripe plums) Used to convey that something can be obtained with little or no effort. 轻而易举地，垂手而得地 the country is likely to fall into the enemy's hands like a ripe plum 这个国家有可能轻而易举地落入敌人的手中。 Example sentencesExamples - He disposes of the ruler so that the throne falls into his hand like a ripe plum.
- In actuality, however, it was one of the components of Karl Marx's dual strategy for world revolution: Debase the language and the money, and capitalism will fall like a ripe plum.
OriginOld English plūme, from medieval Latin pruna, from Latin prunum (see prune1). Latin prunum is the source of both plum and prune (Late Middle English), a plum preserved by drying. The change from pr- to pl- is not an unusual one. The ‘l’ and ‘r’ are made in very similar parts of the mouth, and some languages do not distinguish between the two sounds. Plum pudding (mid 17th century) was originally made with plums. The use of plum to refer to something highly desirable, ‘the pick of the bunch’, probably arose from the idea of picking the tastiest bits out of a plum pudding. Upper-class people are sometimes said to have a plum in the mouth, or to speak with a plummy voice. The idea of having a plum in the mouth goes right back to the 1530s, though at first it meant that the speech was indistinct rather than posh.
Rhymesbecome, benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plumb, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum Definition of plum in US English: plumnounpləmpləm 1An oval fleshy fruit that is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed pit. 李子；梅子 Example sentencesExamples - It is these peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, nectarines, citrus fruits and figs that once again fill the Orchard House with their heady scent.
- You could also make it with apples, pears, or even stone fruit such as plums or apricots.
- Halve the plums, remove the stones, then slice each half into four or six wedges, depending on their thickness.
- Meanwhile, stone the plums and cut each in quarters.
- As she got close she realized that the fruits that hung from the heavy lush branches were small and purple, like a plum.
- Figs, plums, pears, apples, peaches and other fruits were grown there.
- Ripe plums make excellent snacks, and because they're also high in fibre, teaming them with a slice of cheese will limit the amount of saturated fat that your body absorbs.
- You prepare breakfast - a gourmet feast of hearty muesli, Bulgarian yoghurt, freshly collected wild berries, ripe plums and cherries - perfect energy food, nutritious and tasty.
- He would discover in his own way the lacy texture of a cantaloupe or the dusky purple of a ripe plum.
- Rinse and stone the plums, removing any stalks as you go.
- Quarter each plum and place plums and their stones in a large preserving pan with lemon juice.
- After six I don't eat anything except fruit - plums, dried dates, mangoes or grapes.
- Brown rot can affect plums and other stone fruits.
- And not just any old plums, but ripe, juicy plums all the better to fill the bellies of the most needy.
- The wasps are eating all the ripe plums that we didn't get around to picking over the weekend.
- Stone fruit includes plums, peaches, nectarines and cherries - all those delicious things that we import from other parts of the country around Christmas time.
- If they are very lucky there may be some fruit, wild plums or a crab apple.
- At that time it grew a very different range of crops ranging from soft fruit, apples, plums and pears, to onions and leeks - the usual vegetables of the time.
- This recipe works with a variety of fruit: apples, apricots, plums… Here, I used 6 small pears (of three different kinds).
- Well, why not pip along to The Orchard in Bishopthorpe for a squeeze of some lovely luscious plums, pears, apples and soft fruits.
2The deciduous tree that bears the plum. 李子树；梅树 Several species in the genus Prunus, family Rosaceae, in particular P. domestica Example sentencesExamples - Varieties of pear, sweet cherry and plum are known to be self-pollinating.
- The trail is embraced by a canopy of plums and mango trees laden with soon to be ripe fruit.
- Spring flowering trees such as flowering cherries, plums and apricots should not be pruned during winter, otherwise you will cut off many of the flowers.
- The plum tree in our garden is covered in blossom, as are the trees outside my office window.
- There are lots of plums on the plum tree, funnily enough, even though the leaves curled up and fell off a long time ago.
- Each year local people by tradition go to view plum blossoms in early spring.
- Spring was finally feeling about him and the plum tree was blooming, buds of white and lavender and pink sprawling out in pastel against the blue of the sky.
- If you have space in your yard, do plant a plum tree - your family will thank you for it.
- Nothing like standing under the plum tree in the cool of the morning and having a couple of sweet ones for breakfast.
- ‘He is looking after a few bushes and shrubs and has even placed a circle of white stones around a small plum tree,’ he added.
- There was a huge plum tree in my yard and we would climb it en masse and fill buckets (I swear this is true).
- Apple, pear, plum and cherry trees shadow the hard tennis court which has full perimeter fencing entwined with climbing roses and clematis.
- Everard sat silently against the plum tree, his favorite tree, his favorite spot in all of Dustin Manor's expansive grounds.
- White and red are the two major colours of plum flowers.
- There is a plum tree right outside the front door to Ryan's basement suite, so just prior to departure Moses climbed the tree in order to lob the fruit down to me.
- It is manicured and contains mature planting, a lawn and a plum tree.
3A reddish-purple color. 紫红色 as modifier a plum blazer Example sentencesExamples - It was an incredible show full of optimism, seen best in the romantically nostalgic jersey dresses and flared-trouser suits in deep, warm colours such as blueberry and plum.
- If you've got the time, or the inclination, layer on a single stroke of eye shadow in sheer shades of lavender, iridescent plum, taupe or bronzy brown.
- It had been transformed to be quite crooked and swelled, painted in a vibrant deep plum and green.
- Because these plants are seed grown, the flower colour ranges from white to deep plum, lavender and blush, some spotted, others speckled or plain.
- Moving the stack, she finds a cute little top in her favorite colour, plum purple.
- The colours are more autumnal, shades of plum and mahogany rather than Mediterranean.
- It has deep, plum walls, floral candelabras and a narrow bench laden with plump cushions.
- You'll find plenty of ties in juicy shades such as berry and plum.
- Modern hybrids come in every colour from white and apricot to deep plum.
- They are grown for the beautiful colours of their foliage: lemony green, pink, plum, cerise, chocolate, russet and flame.
- I hastily pulled its deep plum colored wool around my shoulders and clasped it as I ran down the stairs.
- It had cream painted walls with the odd panel of dark plum red colour, and huge canvases of gold paintings.
- She had sweet green eyes that went surprisingly well with her plum purple hair.
- The title glows in fucshia, lime and plum against a black background.
- Dark berry colours will also be very popular; plum, aubergine, dark raspberry and even chocolate colours.
- Leaves can be green or patterned, often with red-tinged undersides or spotted with deep plum.
- The basic palette comprises green, white and every shade of red from pale pink to deep plum.
4informal usually as modifier A highly desirable attainment, accomplishment, or acquisition, typically a job. he landed a plum assistant producer's job 他搞到一个人人向往的助理制片人职位。 Example sentencesExamples - If he wants to reclaim the front page photo spot his best move might be to offer her a plum diplomatic post a long way from home.
- Throughout that era, territory was the most coveted of resources, the plum prize in any power struggle, the mark of distinction between the victors and the defeated.
- You can get them in a room and threaten them with regulations, you can offer the executives cushy positions on the board of crown enterprises or other plum jobs, or you can just have the unions attack them.
- The private sector was miles ahead when the idea was first launched and got itself some amazing plum deals.
- Cuper knows he will land a plum job, one with near unlimited funds, where winning silverware will be comparatively simple.
- IT'S HEARTENING TO LEARN ABOUT choreographers who snag a plum full-time job at a college or university.
- After so long in opposition, Cook was delighted with such a plum position but despite his undoubted political acumen he came to be regarded as no more than an indifferent performer.
- Kinder was offered the plum position directly by the White House.
- He's still waiting for the big plum role that will make him a household name.
- Today's lucky hard-up is a sales executive from Surrey who has to be the biggest plum in the south-east.
- Landing those plum international assignments, however, is harder than ever.
- Julia Haworth took acting lessons to combat shyness… and went on to land a plum role in the nation's favourite TV soap.
- There may be a lot more women working - 70% of British women, in fact - but they generally earn less than men and rarely get the plum jobs.
- He favors free trade and giving firms from donor nations the first crack at plum investments.
- If I knew I was handed an academic plum I should have worked for just because I whined to the right people, I don't think I could sleep as soundly at night.
- Meanwhile why don't ask Muslim ministers who have been given plum posts in the coalition government to do something for the community.
- Health care is by far the richest potential plum amongst Canada's remaining public services.
- If you're a foreign correspondent, you've got a plum assignment and you've learned how to play the game.
- They are certainly in line to be handed the plum positions.
Synonyms excellent, very good, wonderful, marvellous, choice, best, prize, first-class
adverbpləmpləm US the helicopter crashed plum on the cabins 直升机径直坠毁在那些小木屋上面。 variant spelling of plumb Example sentencesExamples - Both were meant to show cutting-edge technology, but now they are extremely campy, outdated relics of yesteryear and just a plum bad idea.
- And the panels are made in a factory environment, so everything is square, precise, plum and all that.
- I got so lost in trying to guess what every feather and coloured band on his body denoted that I plum missed the camp being set up, and nearly didn't notice Doc on his way back over.
- Using that event of history for the surroundings you now throw your characters plum in the middle of it all and watch them go.
- This time they were plum out of luck and beaten by a high octane-fuelled side who certainly saved their best wine until last.
- I guess somewhere between running between the kid on ECMO and trying to draw blood from an arm the size of my index finger, I just plum forgot about it.
- Greg and I plum forgot to back things up just in case.
- No other boat reached a final, and the eight, defending Olympic champions, came plum last.
- My mental status, right now, sometimes I feel like I have just plum lost it, really.
- And it appears that I'm plum out of ice cream (although for some strange reason, I have several boxes of cones).
OriginOld English plūme, from medieval Latin pruna, from Latin prunum (see prune). |