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dessert

UK //dɪˈzɜːt//US //dɪˈzɜːrt//

词源

源自法语 'desservir'(意为 '清理餐桌'),16世纪进入英语,原指餐后清理餐桌时上的水果或甜点。

noun

❶ 餐后甜点,指正餐之后享用的甜味食物,如蛋糕、冰淇淋、布丁等。通常在晚餐结束时食用。

“I always save room for dessert because I love chocolate cake.”

(我总是留点肚子吃甜点,因为我超爱巧克力蛋糕。)

“The restaurant offers a variety of desserts, including tiramisu and crème brûlée.”

(这家餐厅提供多种甜点选择,包括提拉米苏和焦糖布丁。)

同义词:sweet, pudding, treat

常见短语

just desserts — 指某人应得的惩罚或报应,通常带有负面含义。

“After cheating so many people, he finally got his just desserts.”

(在欺骗了这么多人之后,他终于得到了应得的报应。)