1690s, "to bask in the sun," from Latin apricatus, past participle of apricari "to bask in the sun," from apricus "exposed" (to the sun); perhaps contracted from *apericus, from aperire "to open" (see overt). Transitive sense is recorded from 1851.
双语例句
1. The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange.
插图上是一簇杏橙色的玫瑰，一共5朵。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The bridesmaids wore apricot and white organza.
伴娘身着杏黄色和白色相间的透明硬纱礼服。
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3. The heavy curtains were a warm apricot.
这些厚重的窗帘是温暖的杏黄色。
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4. With so much spring in the garden , how can it be contained ? A spray of red apricot blossom has already reached over the wall.
满园春色关不住, 一枝红杏出墙来.
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5. Economic crops include flax, canola, yellow, apricot, apple and so on.
