peels; peeled; peeling
peels; peeled; peeling
Learner's definition of PEEL
1
[+ object] : to remove the skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)去除(水果、蔬菜等的)外皮;剥皮 -
peel an apple削苹果
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peel the cucumbers削黄瓜皮
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to remove (a covering, shell, etc.) from something去掉;剥掉;揭掉 —
often + from —
often + off 3 [no object]
a : to come off in pieces脱落;剥落 b : to lose an outer layer of skin, bark, etc.脱皮;起皮
keep your eyes peeled
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peel off
[phrasal verb] informal
: to turn and go away from something quickly脱离;转向
peel out
[phrasal verb] US, informal
: to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.迅速驶离
— peeler
noun, plural peelers [count] 2 peel /ˈpiːl/ noun
plural peels
plural peels
Learner's definition of PEEL
[count]
: the skin of a fruit果皮 -
a banana peel香蕉皮
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an orange peel橙子皮
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