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cook

UK /kʊk/US /kʊk/

词源

源自古英语 'cōc'(来自拉丁语 'coquus'),与荷兰语 'kok'、德语 'Koch' 同源。

verb

❶ 通过加热等方式准备食物,使其可以食用。通常涉及煎、炒、煮、烤等烹饪方法。

“She cooks dinner every evening for her family.”

(她每天晚上都为家人做晚饭。)

“He loves to cook Italian dishes on weekends.”

(他喜欢在周末做意大利菜。)

同义词:prepare, make, bake, fry, roast

noun

❶ 从事烹饪工作的人,可以是家庭主妇、专业厨师或任何擅长做饭的人。

“My mother is an excellent cook.”

(我妈妈是个很棒的厨师。)

“The restaurant hired a new cook last week.”

(餐厅上周雇了一位新厨师。)

同义词:chef, cooker, culinary artist

常见短语

cook the books — 指做假账或篡改财务记录,通常带有欺骗性质。属于非正式表达。

“The accountant was fired for cooking the books.”

(会计因做假账被解雇了。)

cook up — 编造故事或计划,常指临时想出的主意,可能是正当的也可能是欺骗性的。

“They cooked up an excuse for being late.”

(他们编了个迟到的借口。)