watermelon

• 一种大型的圆形或椭圆形果实，外皮坚硬呈绿色，果肉多汁、味甜，通常为红色，有时为黄色，原产于非洲。

A large, oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green rind and sweet, watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp, originally from Africa.

1. A large fruitA1formal

   A large, oblong or round fruit with a hard green rind and sweet, watery, red or occasionally yellow flesh.

   西瓜

   • We ate a slice of cold watermelon on a hot summer day.
   • The watermelon was so ripe and juicy.
   • She carved a watermelon into a basket for the fruit salad.

2. B1formal

   The plant (Citrullus lanatus) that produces this fruit, native to Africa.

   西瓜（植物）

   • Watermelon plants need a lot of sun and water to grow.
   • Farmers in the region cultivate watermelon in sandy soil.
   • The watermelon vine spread across the entire patch.