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lard

UK //lɑːd//US //lɑːrd//

词源

源自中古英语 'lard', 来自古法语 'lard', 最终源于拉丁语 'lardum',意为‘肥肉’或‘猪油’。

noun

❶ 猪油,指从猪的脂肪组织中提炼出的油脂,常用于烹饪或烘焙以增加食物的风味和口感。

“She used lard to make the pie crust flaky.”

(她用猪油使馅饼皮变得酥脆。)

“Traditional biscuits are often made with lard.”

(传统的饼干通常用猪油制作。)

同义词:pork fat, animal fat, shortening

verb

❶ 指在食物中加入猪油或其他脂肪以增加风味或湿润度;也可比喻为在讲话或文章中插入不必要的内容。

“She larded the roast with pieces of fat.”

(她在烤肉中夹入肥肉块。)

“The chef larded the meat to keep it moist.”

(厨师在肉中加入脂肪以保持湿润。)

同义词:interpolate, insert, embed

常见短语

lard it on — 指过度使用或夸大某事,通常带有贬义,表示过分或夸张。

“He really larded it on with his compliments.”

(他的恭维话实在太过夸张了。)