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buttered

UK //ˈbʌtəd//US //ˈbʌtərd//

词源

来自古英语 butere (黄油) + -ed (过去分词后缀),14世纪开始使用。

adjective

❶ 指食物上涂抹或含有黄油的,常用于描述面包、吐司等食物的状态。

“She handed me a slice of buttered toast.”

(她递给我一片涂了黄油的吐司。)

“The warm buttered rolls smelled delicious.”

(热乎乎的黄油面包卷闻起来很香。)

同义词:greased, oiled, larded

verb

❶ 涂抹黄油的动作,通常用过去分词形式表示已完成该动作。

“She buttered the bread carefully.”

(她仔细地在面包上涂黄油。)

“He buttered his pancakes generously.”

(他在煎饼上涂了厚厚的黄油。)

同义词:grease, spread, coat

常见短语

buttered up — 通过奉承或讨好某人来获得好处,类似中文的"拍马屁"。

“He buttered up the boss to get a promotion.”

(他拍老板马屁以求升职。)