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jugs

UK //dʒʌɡz//US //dʒʌɡz//

词源

源自中古英语 'jugge',可能来自'Jug'(女子名Joan的昵称)或古诺尔斯语 'krukka'(罐子)。动词用法最早记录于18世纪,与烹饪容器相关。

noun

❶ 指有把手的大容器,通常用于盛放液体,如水壶或牛奶罐。多为圆柱形,开口较大,便于倾倒。

“She poured milk from the jug into her cereal bowl.”

(她把牛奶从壶里倒进麦片碗中。)

“The waiter brought a jug of water to our table.”

(服务员给我们桌端来一壶水。)

❶ 俚语中可指女性胸部,属于非正式且可能冒犯的表达,需谨慎使用。

“That low-cut dress really shows off her jugs.”

(那件低胸裙充分展现了她的胸部。)

“He got punched for making comments about her jugs.”

(他因为评论她的胸部而挨了拳头。)

同义词:pitcher, container, vessel, flagon, carafe

verb

❶ 指用罐子煮或炖食物,尤指野兔等猎物,是英国传统的烹饪方式。

“My grandmother jugged the hare with red wine and herbs.”

(我祖母用红酒和香草炖煮野兔。)

“Jugging was a popular way to cook game in the 18th century.”

(18世纪时罐炖是烹饪野味的流行方法。)

同义词:stew, braise, simmer

常见短语

jug band — 指使用罐子、洗衣板等日常物品作为乐器的非传统乐队,起源于美国民间音乐。

“The jug band played lively music at the county fair.”

(罐子乐队在县集市上演奏了欢快的音乐。)

milk jug — 特指用于装牛奶的塑料或玻璃罐,常见于家庭和超市。

“Please recycle the empty milk jug in the blue bin.”

(请把空牛奶罐放进蓝色回收箱。)