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mash

UK /mæʃ/US /mæʃ/

词源

源自古英语 'masc'(混合饲料),可能与古挪威语 'möskva'(压碎)有关。

verb

❶ 将食物或其他物质压碎或捣成糊状,通常用于制作土豆泥或酿造啤酒的麦芽浆。

“She mashed the potatoes with butter and milk.”

(她用黄油和牛奶把土豆捣成泥。)

“The brewer mashed the grains to start the fermentation process.”

(酿酒师捣碎谷物以开始发酵过程。)

同义词:crush, pulp, smash, squash

noun

❶ 被捣碎或混合的糊状物,如土豆泥或酿酒用的麦芽浆。

“The mash for the whiskey is made from corn and barley.”

(威士忌的麦芽浆由玉米和大麦制成。)

“She served the roast with a side of creamy mash.”

(她搭配烤肉的是一份奶油土豆泥。)

同义词:puree, pulp, paste, mixture

常见短语

mash up — 将不同事物混合或结合,通常指音乐混搭或创意融合。

“The DJ mashed up two popular songs for the party.”

(DJ将两首流行歌曲混搭在一起为派对助兴。)

mash the brakes — 突然用力踩刹车,常用于紧急情况下。

“He had to mash the brakes to avoid hitting the deer.”

(他不得不猛踩刹车以避免撞到鹿。)