apple pie
noun
Definitions of apple pie noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A sweet dessert made with apples that are baked inside or under a pastry crust.
蘋果派
This weekend, we baked an apple pie and some cookies.
這個週末，我們烤了一個蘋果派和一些餅乾。
I usually have a slice of apple pie with ice cream.
我通常會吃一片蘋果派配冰淇淋。
She is well-known for her apple pie making skills.
她以製作蘋果派的技巧而聞名。
adjective
Definitions of apple pie adjective
Representing an idealized, traditional, and wholesome view of life, especially in the context of the United States.
充滿美國傳統美德的；十全十美的
This movie tries to depict an apple-pie American small town life, but it feels a bit unrealistic.
這部電影試圖描繪如蘋果派般美好的美國小鎮生活，但感覺有點不切實際。
This neighborhood is known for its apple-pie values and family-centered lifestyle.
這個社區以其如蘋果派般的價值觀和以家庭為中心的生活方式而聞名。
Their pursuit of an apple-pie family life often faces challenges from reality.
他們追求如蘋果派般的家庭生活，但常常面臨現實的挑戰。
Idioms
- as American as apple pie
Describing something that is very typical or characteristic of the United States.
典型的美國特色
• Baseball is so popular in America; it's as American as apple pie.
棒球在美國非常受歡迎，就像蘋果派一樣具有美國特色。
- be in apple-pie order
To be perfectly arranged, tidy, and in meticulous order.
井然有序，整潔
• She likes to keep her desk in apple-pie order.
她喜歡把她的桌子保持得井然有序。
- motherhood and apple pie
Represents concepts or values widely considered virtuous and highly esteemed, especially within American culture.
（對美國人而言）十全十美的事物
• Supporting community events is often seen as supporting motherhood and apple pie; it's an unquestionable good.
支持社區活動通常被視為支持母愛和蘋果派；這是一種毋庸置疑的善舉。