
crisp
词源
来自古英语 'crisp',原意为“卷曲的”,后引申为“脆的”;可能与拉丁语 'crispus'(卷曲的)有关。
adjective
❶ 形容食物脆的、酥脆的,通常指因干燥或油炸而容易碎裂的口感。
“The apple was crisp and juicy.”
(这个苹果又脆又多汁。)
“She loves the sound of crisp leaves under her feet.”
(她喜欢脚下脆叶的声音。)
❶ 形容天气清新凉爽的,通常指寒冷干燥的天气让人感觉舒适。
“The morning air was crisp and clear.”
(早晨的空气清新而凉爽。)
“We enjoyed a crisp autumn day.”
(我们享受了一个清爽的秋日。)
❶ 形容声音清晰而短促的,通常指干净利落的声音效果。
“The crisp sound of the drum echoed in the hall.”
(鼓声清脆地在大厅中回荡。)
“Her voice was crisp and authoritative.”
(她的声音清晰而权威。)
noun
❶ 指一种薄而脆的油炸土豆片,通常作为零食食用。
“He grabbed a bag of crisps from the shelf.”
(他从架子上拿了一包薯片。)
“She offered me some crisps with my drink.”
(她给我的饮料配了一些薯片。)
verb
❶ 使某物变脆或变得酥脆,通常通过加热或干燥的方式。
“She crisped the bacon in the pan.”
(她在平底锅里把培根煎脆。)
“The sun crisped the leaves on the ground.”
(阳光把地上的叶子晒得干枯。)
常见短语
crisp up — 指通过加热或干燥使某物变得酥脆,常用于烹饪或描述天气变化。
“Put the bread in the oven to crisp up.”
(把面包放进烤箱里烤脆。)
crisp and clear — 形容声音或图像非常清晰,没有任何模糊或干扰。
“The recording was crisp and clear.”
(录音非常清晰。)