词典释义：
a small, soft round stone fruit that is typically bright or dark red
樱桃。参见<Bold>MARASCHINO CHERRY</Bold>.
(亦作
樱桃树。
used in names of unrelated plants with similar fruits, e.g.
［用 于植物果实似樱桃但不同种的名称中，如cornelian cherry］ .
[mass noun]a bright deep red colour
鲜深红色，樱桃色
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[as modifier]
her mouth was a bright cherry red .她的嘴鲜红如樱桃。
[in sing.]
〈非正式〉 童贞
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only 3 per cent of the students lost their cherry at college .仅有３％的学生在大学时代失去童贞。
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a bite at the cherry an attempt or opportunity to do something 尝试；机会 -
a bowl of cherries ［usu. with negative］ a very pleasant or enjoyable situation or experience 美事；乐事being in the band isn't a bowl of cherries . 作为乐队的一员并不是什么乐事 -
the cherry on the cake a desirable feature perceived as the finishing touch to something that is already inviting or worth having 蛋糕上的樱桃；锦上添花之物 -
pop someone's cherry informal have sexual intercourse with a girl or woman who is a virgin 〈非正式〉 与处女发生性关系
"Middle English： from Old Northern French
