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capers

UK //ˈkeɪpəz//US //ˈkeɪpərz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'capparis'(刺山柑),经古法语 'câpre' 进入英语;动词意义可能源自意大利语 'capriolare'(跳跃)。

noun

❶ 刺山柑花蕾,一种地中海地区的小型绿色花蕾,通常腌制后用作调味料,具有独特的酸涩风味。

“I added some capers to the pasta sauce for extra flavor.”

(我在意大利面酱里加了些刺山柑花蕾来提味。)

“The salad was garnished with olives and capers.”

(沙拉上装饰了橄榄和刺山柑花蕾。)

同义词:pickled buds, flower buds

verb

❶ 欢蹦乱跳,指人或动物兴奋地跳跃或嬉戏,常带有活泼轻快的意味。

“The lambs were capering in the field.”

(小羊羔在田野里欢蹦乱跳。)

“Children capered around the playground, full of energy.”

(孩子们在操场上蹦蹦跳跳,充满活力。)

同义词:frolic, gambol, skip

常见短语

cut a caper — 指突然做出活泼或滑稽的动作,常用于形容人突然跳跃或做出夸张的姿势。

“He cut a caper in the middle of the street to make his friends laugh.”

(他在街道中央突然蹦跳起来逗朋友们笑。)