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kitchen

UK //ˈkɪtʃɪn//US //ˈkɪtʃən//

词源

源自古英语 cycene,来自原始日耳曼语 *kukinō,与荷兰语 keuken、德语 Küche 同源。

noun

❶ 厨房,指家庭或商业场所中用于准备和烹饪食物的房间,通常配备炉灶、冰箱等设备。

“She is cooking dinner in the kitchen.”

(她正在厨房里做晚饭。)

“The kitchen is the heart of our home.”

(厨房是我们家的核心区域。)

同义词:cooking area, galley, kitchenette

常见短语

kitchen sink — 字面意思是厨房水槽,常用来比喻包含所有东西或非常全面的情况。

“This software includes everything but the kitchen sink.”

(这个软件功能非常全面,几乎无所不包。)

kitchen cabinet — 厨房橱柜,也指非正式的顾问团或核心决策小组。

“The president consulted with his kitchen cabinet before making the decision.”

(总统在做决定前咨询了他的非正式顾问团。)