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chine

UK //tʃaɪn//US //tʃaɪn//

词源

源自古法语「eschine」(脊背),最终源自拉丁语「spina」(刺、脊骨)。地理学含义最早记录于17世纪英国南部沿海地区方言。

noun

❶ 指动物的脊骨或脊椎部分,常指用于烹饪的带脊骨的肉块。

“The butcher cut the lamb into chines for roasting.”

(屠夫将羊肉切成带脊骨的肉块用于烘烤。)

“She prefers to cook pork with the chine left in for extra flavor.”

(她更喜欢烹饪时保留猪脊骨以增加风味。)

❶ 地理学术语,指陡峭的山脊或峡谷,常见于英国地名。

“We hiked along the chine to enjoy the coastal view.”

(我们沿着陡峭的山脊徒步欣赏海岸景色。)

“The village is nestled between two wooded chines.”

(村庄坐落在两座林木覆盖的峡谷之间。)

同义词:spine, ridge, backbone

verb

❶ 将肉沿着脊骨切开,使其能平铺开来烹饪。

“The chef chined the rack of lamb before seasoning it.”

(厨师在调味前将羊排沿脊骨切开。)

“You need to chine the fish properly for this recipe.”

(按照这个食谱需要将鱼正确地去骨剖开。)

同义词:butterfly, split

常见短语

double chine — 指船体设计中有两个明显折角的底部结构,常见于航海术语。

“The double chine hull provides better stability in rough waters.”

(双折角船体在汹涌水域中能提供更好的稳定性。)