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garnish

UK //ˈɡɑːnɪʃ//US //ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'garnishen',来自古法语 'garnir',意为'装备或装饰',最终源于日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 装饰或点缀食物,通常用蔬菜、香草或其他小配料使其看起来更吸引人。

“She garnished the dish with fresh parsley.”

(她用新鲜的欧芹装饰了这道菜。)

“The chef garnished the plate with lemon slices.”

(厨师用柠檬片装饰了盘子。)

❶ 法律上指扣押某人的财产或工资以偿还债务。

“The court garnished his wages to pay the debt.”

(法院扣押了他的工资以偿还债务。)

“Her bank account was garnished by creditors.”

(她的银行账户被债权人扣押了。)

同义词:decorate, adorn, embellish, seize, confiscate

noun

❶ 用于装饰食物的配料,如香草、蔬菜或水果。

“The garnish on the plate made the dish look more appealing.”

(盘子上的装饰让这道菜看起来更诱人。)

“A simple garnish can enhance the presentation of a meal.”

(简单的装饰可以提升菜肴的外观。)

同义词:decoration, topping, embellishment, ornament

常见短语

garnish with — 用某种配料装饰食物,通常用于烹饪或摆盘。

“Garnish the soup with a drizzle of cream.”

(在汤上淋一点奶油作为装饰。)

wage garnishment — 法律上指从工资中扣除一部分以偿还债务的行为。

“He faced wage garnishment due to unpaid taxes.”

(他因未缴税款而面临工资扣押。)