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desserts

UK //dɪˈzɜːts//US //dɪˈzɜːrts//

词源

源自法语 'desservir',意为 '清理餐桌',后演变为指餐后上桌的甜点。

noun

❶ 指餐后食用的甜点或甜品,通常包括蛋糕、冰淇淋、布丁等,用于结束正餐或作为小吃。

“We had chocolate cake and ice cream for desserts.”

(我们的甜点是巧克力蛋糕和冰淇淋。)

“She loves to try different desserts when traveling.”

(她旅行时喜欢尝试不同的甜点。)

同义词:sweets, puddings, treats

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 for years, he finally got his just desserts.”

(在欺骗多年后,他终于得到了应有的惩罚。)