gherkin

/ˈɡɜːkɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɜːrkɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgər-kən/ (ame, mw)

gherkin — noun

  • gherkinsingular
  • gherkinsplural

1. a young, small cucumber, usually soaked in vinegar so it tastes sour and can be

1.名詞C1
釋義

a young, small cucumber, usually soaked in vinegar so it tastes sour and can be eaten with sandwiches, burgers, or cold meat.

例句

Reema added a few sliced gherkins to her tuna sandwich for extra crunch.

collocation: sliced gherkins in a sandwich

The deli sells homemade gherkins in glass jars next to the cheese counter.

collocation: jar of gherkins / homemade gherkins

同義詞
  • pickle

    the standard American English word for the same food

  • cornichon

    very small French-style gherkin, usually served with pâté or cheese

文法句型

a gherkin

gherkins (plural)

用法筆記

Almost always plural in food contexts (e.g. on a burger or in a salad). British English uses 'gherkin' for what American English usually calls a 'pickle'.

常見錯誤

❌I want a pickle on my burger' (in British English, this is vague).
✅I want a gherkin on my burger.
💡in the UK, 'gherkin' is the standard word for the small pickled cucumber.
❌He cooked the gherkins in oil.
✅He served the gherkins straight from the jar.
💡gherkins are eaten cold and pickled, not cooked.