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chopping

UK //ˈtʃɒpɪŋ//US //ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'choppen',可能模仿砍劈的声音。

verb

❶ 用刀或斧头等工具快速有力地砍、劈或切的动作,常用于处理食材或木材等。

“She is chopping vegetables for the soup.”

(她正在为汤切蔬菜。)

“He spent the morning chopping firewood.”

(他花了一上午时间劈柴。)

同义词:cutting, dicing, slicing, hacking, mincing

noun

❶ 指砍、劈或切的行为或结果,也指被切碎的材料。

“The chopping of wood echoed through the forest.”

(砍木头的声音在森林中回荡。)

“Add the choppings of garlic to the pan.”

(把切碎的大蒜加入锅中。)

同义词:cutting, dicing, slicing, mincing, hacking

常见短语

chopping board — 切菜板,用于切菜或切肉的木板或塑料板。

“Please use the chopping board when preparing the meat.”

(准备肉时请使用切菜板。)

chopping block — 用于砍劈的木块或砧板,也比喻为面临危险或终结的处境。

“The company's failing projects are on the chopping block.”

(公司失败的项目正面临被砍掉的危险。)