- [countable, usually plural] (British English)
a vegetable that has been preserved in vinegar or salt water and has a strong taste, served cold with meat, salads, etc. 泡菜；腌菜 - [uncountable] (British English)
a cold thick spicy sauce made from fruit and vegetables that have been boiled, often sold in jars and served with meat, cheese, etc. 菜酱 a cheese and pickle sandwich 奶酪果酱三明治
- (North American English) (British English gherkin)[uncountable, countable]
a small cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar before being eaten 醋泡小黄瓜
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a spicy sauce served with meat): from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pekel, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
in a pickle
- (informal)
in a difficult or unpleasant situation 处于困境；处境窘迫