pomegranate

IPA/ˈpɒmɪɡrænɪt/
KK[pˌɑməɡrˈænət]IPA/ˈpɑːmɪɡrænɪt/

pomegranate — noun

  • pomegranatesingular
  • pomegranatesplural

1. A rounded fruit that has a thick reddish-brown skin and a hollow interior divide

1.名詞B1
釋義

A rounded fruit that has a thick reddish-brown skin and a hollow interior divided into sections. Inside each section are many small, shiny red seeds with a sweet-and-sour taste that release juice when you bite into them.

例句

Nadia cut a pomegranate in half and scooped the bright red seeds into a bowl.

pomegranate seeds — the edible part of the fruit

The recipe calls for the seeds of one fresh pomegranate, mixed with yogurt and honey.

文法句型

a [adjective] pomegranate

pomegranate [noun] (e.g. pomegranate seeds)

用法筆記

The red seeds (arils) are the only edible part; the white pith and skin are not eaten. The singular form is often used as a modifier, e.g. pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds.

常見錯誤

❌I need to peel a pomegranate like an orange.
✅I need to open a pomegranate and remove the seeds.
💡Pomegranates are not peeled; you cut them open and separate the seeds from the skin and pith.
❌He ate the whole pomegranate, skin and all.
✅He ate the seeds of the pomegranate with a spoon.
💡Only the seeds are eaten, not the outer skin or inner white membrane.

2. A small tree that originally comes from southwestern Asia and produces pomegrana

2.名詞B2
釋義

A small tree that originally comes from southwestern Asia and produces pomegranate fruit. It has bright red-orange flowers and is widely grown in warm climates for its fruit.

例句

Felipe planted a young pomegranate near the fence, hoping to see fruit the next year.

plant a pomegranate — meaning the tree, not the fruit

The pomegranate in their backyard grew to about three metres tall and bloomed every spring.

同義詞
  • pomegranate tree

    the full, unambiguous form used to distinguish the plant from the fruit

  • Punica granatum

    the scientific Latin name, used in botany and gardening contexts

文法句型

a [adjective] pomegranate (tree)

用法筆記

When context is clear, pomegranate alone may refer to the tree (e.g. 'We planted a pomegranate'), but the phrase pomegranate tree avoids ambiguity. Distinguish from sense 1 — this sense describes the living plant, not the edible fruit it bears.

常見錯誤

❌The pomegranate fell from the tree and we ate it.' (ambiguous)
✅The pomegranate fruit fell from the tree and we ate its seeds.
💡Clarify that the fruit fell, not the tree itself.
❌I watered the pomegranates every day.' (ambiguous)
✅I watered the pomegranate trees every day.
💡When referring to the plant, tree makes the meaning clear.