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curry
UK //ˈkʌr.i//US //ˈkɝː.i//
词源
源自泰米尔语 'kari'（意为酱汁或配菜），16世纪通过葡萄牙语传入英语。
noun
❶ 咖喱，一种源自南亚的调味品或菜肴，通常由多种香料混合而成，味道辛辣浓郁，常用于搭配米饭或肉类。
“I love eating chicken curry with rice.”
（我喜欢吃咖喱鸡配米饭。）
“She made a delicious vegetable curry for dinner.”
（她做了一道美味的蔬菜咖喱当晚餐。）
同义词:spiced dish, masala, sauce
verb
❶ 用咖喱调味或烹饪，也可比喻为讨好或奉承某人以获取好处。
“She curried the fish with a blend of Indian spices.”
（她用印度香料混合调味了这条鱼。）
“He tried to curry favor with his boss by working overtime.”
（他试图通过加班来讨好老板。）
同义词:flavor, season, ingratiate
常见短语
curry favor — 通过奉承或讨好某人以获取好处或特殊待遇。
“He always brings coffee to his manager to curry favor.”
（他总是给经理带咖啡以讨好他。）