currant

名词 currant:

1. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
2. any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
   同义词：currant bush
3. small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking

1. There are some currants in this bun.
   这个圆面包里有些葡萄干。

cur.rant

n.（名词）
Any of various deciduous, spineless shrubs of the genusRibes, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and having flowers in racemes and edible, variously colored berries.
醋栗：任一种主要产于北半球的茶子属 落叶无刺灌木，开有总状花序的花朵，结可食用的且色彩多样的浆果
The fruits of any of these plants, used for jams, jellies, desserts, or beverages.
醋栗：茶 子属植物的果实，用来制作果酱、果味、甜食或饮料
A small, seedless raisin of the Mediterranean region, used chiefly in baking.
无核小葡萄干：一种产于地中海地区的无核小葡萄干，主要用来晒干
Any of several other plants or their fruit.
无核小葡萄干：任一种其他植物或其果实

来源：
From Middle English (raysons of) coraunte [(raisins of) Corinth, currants]
源自 中古英语 (raysons of) coraunte [科林斯（的葡萄干），加仑子]
from Anglo-Norman (raisins de) Corauntz
源自 英法语 (raisins de) Corauntz
from Latin Corinthus
源自 拉丁语 科林修斯
from Greek Korinthos
源自 希腊语 科林托斯