garden-fresh

IPA/ɡˈɑːdənfɹˈɛʃ/
IPA/ɡˈɑːɹdənfɹˈɛʃ/

garden-fresh — 形容詞

1. (of vegetables, fruit, herbs, or dishes made with them) picked straight from the

1.形容詞B1
釋義

剛採的

從菜園剛採的;或用剛採蔬果做的

(of vegetables, fruit, herbs, or dishes made with them) picked straight from the garden a short time ago, so they are at their freshest.

例句

Kenji brought a basket of garden‑fresh tomatoes to the dinner party.

Kenji 帶了一籃剛採的番茄去參加晚宴。

collocation: garden‑fresh tomatoes / vegetables / herbs

The carrots tasted noticeably sweeter because they were garden‑fresh.

那些紅蘿蔔因為是剛採的,嘗起來明顯更甜。

常見搭配
  • garden‑fresh vegetables
  • garden‑fresh herbs
  • garden‑fresh corn
  • garden‑fresh tomatoes
  • garden‑fresh cucumbers
  • garden‑fresh salad
  • garden‑fresh omelette
  • garden‑fresh platter
  • garden‑fresh lunch bowl
同義詞
  • freshly picked

    more general; does not specify a garden origin

  • just‑picked

    emphasises the short time since harvesting

  • farm‑fresh

    similar but implies a farm rather than a home garden

  • farm‑to‑table

    emphasises the short journey from farm to kitchen; often used for restaurant dishes

  • seasonal

    broader; refers to produce in season, not necessarily just‑picked

反義詞
  • stale

    opposite state for produce that has lost its freshness

  • wilted

    specifically for leafy greens that have lost their crispness

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun. Commonly describes raw ingredients such as vegetables, fruit, and herbs, but can also describe prepared dishes whose main ingredients are garden‑fresh, e.g. 'garden‑fresh salad' or 'garden‑fresh omelette.'

常見錯誤

I bought garden‑fresh milk.
I bought garden‑fresh tomatoes.
garden‑fresh is only used for things that grow in a garden (vegetables, fruit, herbs), not for dairy products.
The soup tasted garden‑fresh.
The salad was garden‑fresh.
garden‑fresh describes the raw ingredients or the dish whose main ingredients are fresh from the garden, not a cooked flavour.

同根字

  • garden
    名詞A2
  • fresh
    形容詞A2
  • freshness
    名詞B1
  • gardener
    名詞B1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • vegetables
  • herbs
  • corn
  • tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • salad
  • menu
  • omelette
  • platter
  • lunch bowl