apple-john

n. wrinkled winter apple,ripened aboutSt. John's Day (27 December) and kept two years tobe in perfect condition when shrivelled and withered.thus typifying an aged lover皱皮的冬苹果，（比喻）老情人。
△2H.IV.2.4.1: “What the devil hast thou broughtthere? apple-johns? Thou knowest Sir John cannot en-dure an apple-john.”你带来的是什么鬼东西？ 干苹果吗？ 你知道约翰爵士看见一只干苹果就受不了。
△1H.IV.3.3.4:“Iam withered like an old apple-john.”我干瘪得像一只皱皮老苹果。