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crisp

UK //krɪsp//US //krɪsp//

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。)

同义词:crunchy, brittle, fresh, clear, sharp

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。)

同义词:chips, potato chips, snacks

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。)

同义词:toast, dry, harden

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。)