Pickle
PIK-ul /ˈpɪkl/
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What it really means
In the UK, "pickle" often means a sweet, tangy brown chutney (Branston Pickle) eaten with cheese — not just pickled cucumbers. A "cheese and pickle sandwich" uses this brown spread.
Chinese explanation
在英国，"pickle"常指一种酸甜的棕色酱菜（Branston Pickle），配芝士吃——不只是腌黄瓜。"Cheese and pickle sandwich"用的就是这种棕色酱。
Example conversation
A: Cheese and pickle sandwich, please.
B: Coming up.
A: Wait — pickle isn't cucumber here?
A：一个芝士酸甜酱三明治，谢谢。
B：马上好。
A：等等——这里的 pickle 不是腌黄瓜？
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