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butter

UK //ˈbʌt.ər//US //ˈbʌt̬.ɚ//

词源

源自古英语 butere,来自拉丁语 butyrum,源自希腊语 boutyron(意为“牛的奶酪”)。

noun

❶ 黄油,一种从牛奶中提取的淡黄色固体脂肪,常用于烹饪或涂抹面包。

“She spread butter on her toast.”

(她在吐司上涂了黄油。)

“This recipe requires two tablespoons of butter.”

(这个食谱需要两汤匙黄油。)

同义词:margarine, spread, dairy fat

verb

❶ 涂黄油于某物上,通常是为了增加风味或防止粘黏。

“She buttered the bread before adding jam.”

(她在面包上涂了黄油,然后加了果酱。)

“Don't forget to butter the baking dish.”

(别忘了在烤盘上涂黄油。)

同义词:grease, spread, coat

常见短语

butter someone up — 奉承或讨好某人,通常是为了获得好处或避免麻烦。

“He tried to butter up his boss before asking for a raise.”

(他在要求加薪前试图讨好他的老板。)

butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth — 形容某人看起来非常无辜或纯真,但实际上可能并非如此。

“She looks so sweet, like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.”

(她看起来非常甜美,好像非常无辜的样子。)