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源自葡萄牙语 'melaco'(来自拉丁语 'mellaceum',意为‘蜜酒’),通过法语 'mélasse' 进入英语。
❶ 一种浓稠的深棕色糖浆,是制糖过程中的副产品,常用于烹饪和烘焙中增加甜味和湿润度。
“Grandma's gingerbread cookies are made with molasses for extra flavor.”
(奶奶的姜饼曲奇加入了糖蜜以增添风味。)
“The recipe calls for two tablespoons of blackstrap molasses.”
(食谱要求加入两汤匙的黑带糖蜜。)
slow as molasses — 形容动作或进程极其缓慢,就像黏稠的糖蜜流动速度一样。
“The internet connection here is as slow as molasses in January.”
(这里的网速慢得像一月份的糖蜜。)