gooseberry
n
1 (bush with a) green, smooth, sour but edible berry (used for jam, tarts, etc) 醋栗树; 醋栗(用以做果酱、 果馅糕点等)
[attrib 作定语]
gooseberry jam 醋栗果酱.
2 (infml 口) unwanted third person present when two people (esp lovers) wish to be alone together 不知趣的第三者(夹在两人之间, 尤指情侣间者)
I didn't wish to play gooseberry, ie be the unwanted person. 我可不想当不识趣的人.
🗣️ 情景例句
Which newspaper do you read?
你看哪种报纸?
Can't be picky.
不可以偏食。
It is harvest time, and all the farmers are very busy.