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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   pickle

   • IPA[ˈpik(ə)l]

   美式

   • n.
     a small cucumber preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.；fruit or vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine and used as a relish.
   • v.
     preserve (food or other perishable items) in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution；immerse (a metal object) in an acid or other chemical solution for cleaning.

   • noun: pickle, plural noun: pickles

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. North American a small cucumber preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.
   • ▪ fruit or vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine and used as a relish. 同義詞 relish, chutney, chow chow, piccalilli, sauerkraut, ... 更多achar, tsukemono
   • ▪ the liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items. 同義詞 marinade, brine, vinegar
   • ▪ an acid solution for cleaning metal objects.
   • 2. informal a difficult or messy situation I am in a pickle 同義詞 plight, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, ... 更多crisis, dire/desperate straits, ticklish/tricky situation, problem, quandary, dilemma, informaltight corner, tight spot, jam, fix, stew, scrape, bind, hole, hot water, pretty/fine kettle of fish, spot of bother

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. preserve (food or other perishable items) in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution chunks of green tomatoes pickled in brine
   • ▪ immerse (a metal object) in an acid or other chemical solution for cleaning.