Watermelon- Nutritional Facts, Health Benefits, and Recipes

If your foreign friend asks for "orange,"

don't hand them an orange.

Although oranges and tangerines look alike,

their English names are different.

Let's learn with Xiao Jiang~

1

The English term for "orange"

In English, "orange" means orange.

"Orange juice" is orange juice.

There are two correct English terms for "orange":

①

mandarin [ˈmændərɪn]

②

tangerine [ˌtændʒəˈriːn]

Oranges originated in China.

Some people think oranges come from China,

so they call them "mandarin."

If you capitalize the M, Mandarin means "Mandarin Chinese."

So oranges are authentically Chinese oranges that speak "Mandarin Chinese."

Some people think oranges come from Tangiers (located in Morocco),

so they call them "tangerine."

Example:

Which do you prefer, mandarins or oranges?

Next, let's educate everyone on the difference between oranges and tangerines:

Oranges

Also known as mandarins, scientifically named "Citrus reticulata"

They are generally round and flat, with easily peeled skin.

They are warm in nature and can cause internal heat if consumed excessively.

A mandarin is a small orange whose skin comes off easily.

Oranges

They are round or oval in shape, with thick, hard-to-peel skin.

They are cool in nature and have a cooling effect.

An orange is a round juicy fruit with a thick, orange-colored skin, which is very hard to peel.

Next, let's learn the English names of various fruits with Xiao Jiang.

2

The English term for "pomelo"

①

pomelo [ˈpɒmələʊ] pomelo

Also known as shaddock or Chinese grapefruit,

it is large in size, with thick skin, and can be light green or yellow.

The pomelo is a citrus fruit commonly found in Southeast Asia.

A pomelo is a citrus fruit commonly found in Southeast Asia.

citrus fruit [ˈsɪtrəs fruːt] citrus fruit

②

grapefruit [ˈɡreɪpfruːt]grapefruit

It is火龙果
内部为白色时
我们可以称之为：
白心火龙果
其他水果英文汇总
字母 A 和 B 开头的水果英文单词：
杏仁（Almond）
苹果（Apple）
杏子（Apricot）
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杨梅（Arbutus）
香蕉（Banana）
字母 C 和 D 开头的水果英文单词：
甜瓜（Cantaloupe）
椰子（Coconut）
越桔（Blueberry）
枣子（Date）
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羊李子（Damson）
字母 F、G、H、J 和 K 开头的水果英文单词：
无花果（Fig）
葡萄（Grape）
哈密瓜（Honey-dew melon）
奇异果（Kiwifruit）
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荔枝（Lichee）
字母 L、M、N 开头的水果英文单词：
柠檬（Lemon）
芒果（Mango）
内部为白色时
莲子（Lotus nut）
字母 O、P、Q 和 R 开头的水果英文单词：
橄榄（Olive）
木瓜（Papaya）
桃子（Peach）
石榴（Pomegranate）
内部为白色时
人参果（Sapodilla）
字母 S 开头的水果英文单词：
草莓（Strawberry）
内部为白色时
无籽西瓜（Seedless watermelon）
字母 T、V、W 开头的水果英文单词：
西瓜（Watermelon）
核桃（Walnut）
内部为白色时
白柚（White shaddock）