1 [C] [usu.pl] (Brit 英) food such as fruit or vegetables that is put in salt water or VINEGAR(= a liquid with a strong sharp taste that is made from wine) so that it can be kept for a long time before being eaten 腌渍食物；泡菜

2 [U] a cold thick sauce with a strong flavour made from fruit and vegetables that have been boiled. Pickle is served with meat, cheese, etc 水果蔬菜沙司；腌汁

3 [C] (US 美) =GHERKINpickle verb [T] pickled onions 腌制过的洋葱