Redcurrant /ˈredˌkʌr.ənt/
A redcurrant is a small, round fruit that grows in clusters on a shrub.
The fruit is usually bright red and has smooth, translucent skin.
Redcurrants are found mainly in temperate regions of Europe and parts of Asia.
The taste of redcurrants is tart or slightly sour, and the fruit is rich in vitamin C.
Redcurrants are harvested in midsummer, often in July, when the berries are fully ripe.
People eat redcurrants fresh, use them to make jams, or add them to desserts and drinks.
红醋栗是一种小巧圆形的水果，成串生长在灌木上。
果实通常为鲜红色，表皮光滑有透明感。
红醋栗主要生长在欧洲及部分亚洲的温带地区。
味道酸或微酸，富含维生素C。
红醋栗在仲夏（常为七月）采摘，此时果实完全成熟。
人们可新鲜食用，也常用于制作果酱、甜品或饮品。
注意：red currant /red ˈkʌrənt/是美式英语的写法， redcurrant 是英式英语的写法。它们指的是同一种水果——红醋栗，仅拼写方式不同。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Redcurrants grow in ______ on a shrub.
（clusters / pairs / singles） -
The skin of a redcurrant is smooth and ______.
（translucent / hairy / rough） -
Redcurrants mainly grow in ______ regions of Europe and Asia.
（temperate / tropical / arid） -
The taste of redcurrant is tart or ______.
（slightly sour / bitter / sweet） -
Redcurrants are harvested in ______.
（midsummer / spring / autumn） -
People often use redcurrants to make ______.
（jams / bread / oil）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ redcurrants by hand to avoid bruising the berries.
（可选词：pick, peel, wash）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Redcurrant bushes grow well ______.
（可选词：if the soil is rich, unless the winter is too cold, although the shade is deep）
Children enjoy eating redcurrants ______.
（可选词：with sugar, when they are fresh, unless they are too tart）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
clusters
translucent
temperate
slightly sour
midsummer
jams
句型模仿：
Farmers pick redcurrants by hand to avoid bruising the berries.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Redcurrant bushes grow well if the soil is rich.
Children enjoy eating redcurrants with sugar.
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