黄瓜的英文是cucumber，其英式读音为[ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)]，美式读音为[ˈkjuːkʌmbər]。
cucumber作为名词，意为黄瓜，非常冷静、泰然自若。例句有：
1、Slice the cucumber thinly.
把黄瓜切成薄薄的片。
2、Cucumber is good for soothing tired eyes
黄瓜有助于舒缓眼部疲劳。
3、Bess stabbed a slice of cucumber
贝丝叉起一片黄瓜。
4、A green salad has only green vegetables, such as lettuce and cucumber.
所谓绿色沙拉指的是只有绿色的蔬菜，如莴苣和黄瓜等凉拌生菜。
5、Sitting under the shade of this tree, I am as cool as a cucumber on this hot day.
坐在这树阴底下，就是这样的热天我也感到非常凉爽。
