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oatmeal

UK //ˈəʊtmiːl//US //ˈoʊtmiːl//

词源

源自中古英语 'otemele',由 'ote'(燕麦)和 'mele'(碾碎的谷物)组合而成,最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 燕麦片,由燕麦碾压制成的食品原料,通常加水或牛奶煮成粥状早餐,富含膳食纤维且容易消化。

“I eat oatmeal with honey every morning.”

(我每天早上吃加蜂蜜的燕麦粥。)

“Oatmeal cookies are her favorite snack.”

(燕麦饼干是她最爱的点心。)

❶ 灰褐色,指类似燕麦粥的浅棕灰色,常用于描述衣物或装饰颜色。

“He wore an oatmeal-colored sweater.”

(他穿了件灰褐色的毛衣。)

“The walls were painted in a warm oatmeal tone.”

(墙面刷成了温暖的燕麦色。)

同义词:porridge, rolled oats, gruel

常见短语

oatmeal bath — 用燕麦粉泡澡,可缓解皮肤瘙痒或炎症,常见于婴儿护理或湿疹治疗。

“The dermatologist suggested an oatmeal bath for her rash.”

(皮肤科医生建议她用燕麦浴缓解皮疹。)