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ketchup

UK //ˈketʃ.əp//US //ˈketʃ.əp//

词源

源自中文闽南语 'kê-tsiap'(鲑汁),原指一种鱼露调味品,后经英语演变专指番茄酱。

noun

❶ 一种由番茄制成的浓稠调味酱,通常带有甜味和酸味,常用于搭配汉堡、薯条等快餐食品。

“Could you pass me the ketchup? I want to put some on my fries.”

(能把番茄酱递给我吗?我想在薯条上加点。)

“She always adds extra ketchup to her hot dogs.”

(她总是在热狗上多加番茄酱。)

同义词:tomato sauce, catsup

常见短语

ketchup bottle — 指装番茄酱的瓶子,通常带有窄口设计,便于挤出酱料。

“The ketchup bottle was almost empty, so he tapped the bottom to get the last bit out.”

(番茄酱瓶快空了,所以他拍了拍瓶底想把最后一点挤出来。)