英语词汇“fig”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fig

(fɪg )

Word forms: figs

1. countable noun

A fig is a soft sweet fruit that grows in hot countries. It is full of tiny seeds and is often eaten dried.

2. variable noun

A fig or a fig tree is a tree on which figs grow.

3. not care/give a fig phrase [with brd-neg, VERB inflects, oft PHR about/for n]

If you say that someone doesn't care a fig or doesn't give a fig about something, you are emphasizing that they think it is unimportant or that they are not interested in it. [informal, old-fashioned, emphasis]

I do not give a fig what society thinks.

fig.

In books and magazines, fig. is used as an abbreviation for figure in order to tell the reader which picture or diagram is being referred to.

Draw the basic outlines in black felt-tip pen (see fig. 4).

In some dictionaries and language books, fig. is used as an abbreviation for figurative.

Idioms:

a fig leaf

something which is intended to hide an embarrassing or awkward situation

It seems that the pledge to rejoin the ERM was a fig leaf, designed to indicate that the government's economic strategy was not dead but merely sleeping.

Collocations:

fig tree

It's like a vertical garden, covered in wisteria and an espaliered fig tree (#gardengoals).

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Anna circles the house, crosses the lawn and bends under the huge sweeping fig tree, which showers her with heavy dew.

Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)

When is the best time to prune my fig tree?

The Sun (2016)

A fig tree can have three generations of fruit each year, all on the plant at the same time.

The Sun (2016)

My fig tree is shedding fruit, what's wrong?

The Sun (2016)

fresh fig

Lunch: 1 slice prosciutto (70) on sourdough (70) with fresh fig (70) and drizzle of honey (20).

Times, Sunday Times

Eat fresh figs immediately or keep in the fridge, wrapped in kitchen paper, for up to three days.

Times, Sunday Times

While the sweet potatoes are baking, cut the fresh figs into thick slices.

Times, Sunday Times

This will get the fresh figs caramelised and infused with a sweet, balsamic flavour.

Times, Sunday Times

For appetisers, work with asparagus, almonds, caviar, truffles or fresh figs.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 无花果

Japanese: イチジク

单词	fig
释义	fig (fɪg ) Word forms: figs 1. countable noun A fig is a soft sweet fruit that grows in hot countries. It is full of tiny seeds and is often eaten dried. 2. variable noun A fig or a fig tree is a tree on which figs grow. 3. not care/give a fig phrase [with brd-neg, VERB inflects, oft PHR about/for n] If you say that someone doesn't care a fig or doesn't give a fig about something, you are emphasizing that they think it is unimportant or that they are not interested in it. [informal, old-fashioned, emphasis] I do not give a fig what society thinks. fig. 1. In books and magazines, fig. is used as an abbreviation for figure in order to tell the reader which picture or diagram is being referred to. Draw the basic outlines in black felt-tip pen (see fig. 4). 2. In some dictionaries and language books, fig. is used as an abbreviation for figurative. Idioms: a fig leaf something which is intended to hide an embarrassing or awkward situation It seems that the pledge to rejoin the ERM was a fig leaf, designed to indicate that the government's economic strategy was not dead but merely sleeping. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: fig tree It's like a vertical garden, covered in wisteria and an espaliered fig tree (#gardengoals). Times, Sunday Times (2016) Anna circles the house, crosses the lawn and bends under the huge sweeping fig tree, which showers her with heavy dew. Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003) When is the best time to prune my fig tree? The Sun (2016) A fig tree can have three generations of fruit each year, all on the plant at the same time. The Sun (2016) My fig tree is shedding fruit, what's wrong? The Sun (2016) fresh fig Lunch: 1 slice prosciutto (70) on sourdough (70) with fresh fig (70) and drizzle of honey (20). Times, Sunday Times Eat fresh figs immediately or keep in the fridge, wrapped in kitchen paper, for up to three days. Times, Sunday Times While the sweet potatoes are baking, cut the fresh figs into thick slices. Times, Sunday Times This will get the fresh figs caramelised and infused with a sweet, balsamic flavour. Times, Sunday Times For appetisers, work with asparagus, almonds, caviar, truffles or fresh figs. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 无花果 Japanese: イチジク
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