cantaloupe

IPA/ˈkæntəluːp/
KK[kˈæntəlˌop]IPA/ˈkæntələʊp/

cantaloupe — noun

  • cantaloupesingular
  • cantaloupesplural

1. a round melon with rough pale skin and soft orange flesh that tastes sweet

1.名詞B2
釋義

a round melon with rough pale skin and soft orange flesh that tastes sweet

例句

Naoko chilled a cantaloupe before slicing it for the picnic.

chill and slice a cantaloupe

At breakfast, Quan added cantaloupe cubes to the bowl of yogurt.

collocation: cantaloupe cubes

同義詞
  • melon

    a broader everyday word for several sweet thick-skinned fruits

  • muskmelon

    a more technical group name, less common in everyday speech

  • honeydew

    a different melon with smooth skin and pale green flesh

文法句型

slice a cantaloupe

cantaloupe cubes

scoop out the cantaloupe seeds

用法筆記

Usually countable when you mean one whole fruit. People often mention its orange flesh, sweet smell, or seeds when describing it.

常見錯誤

❌We cut cantaloupe into two halves.
✅We cut a cantaloupe into two halves.
💡Use a when you mean one whole fruit.