late 14c., "pine cone," from pine (n.) + apple. The reference to the fruit of the tropical plant (from resemblance of shape) is first recorded 1660s, and pine cone emerged 1690s to replace pineapple in its original sense except in dialect. For "pine cone," Old English also used pinhnyte "pine nut."
pineapple 双语例句
1. It'sa drink made by steeping pineapple rind in water.
这是用菠萝皮泡在水里做的饮料。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Halve the pineapple and scoop out the inside.
将菠萝对半切开，挖出里面的果肉。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Choose a golden-orange-coloured pineapple with undamaged leaves.