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greaves

UK //ɡriːvz//US //ɡriːvz//

词源

源自古法语 'greve'(意为小腿或护腿),最终源自拉丁语 'grebus'(与腿相关)。烹饪意义的 'greaves' 可能源自同一词根,因形状相似而得名。

noun

❶ 指中世纪骑士穿戴的金属护腿甲,用于保护小腿和膝盖部位,通常由铁或钢制成。

“The knight's greaves clanked as he walked across the stone floor.”

(骑士走过石地板时,他的金属护腿甲发出叮当声。)

“The blacksmith crafted a pair of greaves for the young squire.”

(铁匠为年轻的侍从打造了一副护腿甲。)

❶ 指烹饪中从熔化的动物脂肪中分离出的固体残渣,通常指猪油渣。

“The cook saved the greaves to use as a flavoring in soups.”

(厨师保存了猪油渣,用来给汤调味。)

“Freshly made greaves are crispy and delicious when sprinkled with salt.”

(刚做好的猪油渣撒上盐后,又脆又美味。)

同义词:leg armor, shin guards, cracklings, pork rinds

常见短语

a pair of greaves — 指一副护腿甲,通常用于描述中世纪骑士的装备。

“The museum displayed a pair of greaves from the 14th century.”

(博物馆展出了一副14世纪的护腿甲。)

rendering greaves — 指熬制猪油时产生的油渣,常用于烹饪或作为零食。

“After rendering the fat, she collected the greaves for later use.”

(熬制完脂肪后,她收集了猪油渣以备后用。)