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crust

UK //krʌst//US //krʌst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'crusta'(硬壳),经古法语 'crouste' 进入中古英语。

noun

❶ 面包、派等食物外层烤硬的薄层,通常比内部更脆。也用于描述地球最外层坚硬的岩石层。

“The crust of the bread was golden and crispy.”

(面包的外皮金黄酥脆。)

“She prefers pizza with a thin crust.”

(她更喜欢薄皮披萨。)

❶ 长期形成的顽固表层或堆积物,如积雪表面的硬层或伤口结痂。

“A thick crust of ice formed on the lake overnight.”

(湖面一夜之间结了一层厚厚的冰壳。)

“Don't pick at the crust on your wound.”

(不要抠伤口上的痂。)

同义词:shell, covering, rind, scab, layer

verb

❶ 形成硬的外层或覆盖物,常用于描述液体表面凝固或食物烘烤过程。

“The mud crusted over in the hot sun.”

(泥浆在烈日下结成了硬壳。)

“Blood crusted around the wound.”

(伤口周围的血结痂了。)

同义词:harden, cake, coagulate, encrust

常见短语

upper crust — 指社会最高阶层的人群,源自面包最上层的优质部分。

“She married into the upper crust of New York society.”

(她嫁入了纽约的上流社会。)

earn one's crust — 俚语,表示通过工作谋生,尤指从事体力劳动。

“He's been earning his crust as a builder for 20 years.”

(他当建筑工人谋生已有20年。)