Old English pere, peru "pear," common West Germanic (Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pere, Old High German pira, bira, Dutch peer), from Vulgar Latin *pera, variant of Latin pira, plural (taken for fem. singular) of pirum "pear," a loan word from an unknown source. It likely shares an origin with Greek apion "pear," apios "pear tree."
例文
1. In gardens,cankers are most prominent on apples and pear trees.
花園では、リンゴの木と梨の木が枯れ枝病にかかるのが最も顕著である。
2.Sweeten dishes sparingly with honey,or con-centrated apple or pear juice.
ハチミツや濃縮リンゴジュースや梨ジュースを少し加えて、料理に甘みを持たせます。/
3.He feared his career had gone a bit pear -shaped.
彼は自分の事業に問題があることを恐れている。
4. Pear trees are grafted on quince rootstocks.
梨の木がガジュマルの根茎に接ぎ木された。/
5.The pear is a delicious fruit and I like it very much.