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pate

UK //peɪt//US //peɪt//

词源

源自中古法语 'paste'(意为面团或糊状物),后演变为指代细腻的肉酱。

noun

❶ 指人或动物的头顶或头部,常用于幽默或非正式场合。

“He rubbed his bald pate thoughtfully.”

(他若有所思地摸了摸自己光秃秃的头顶。)

“The sun beat down on his unprotected pate.”

(阳光直射在他没有遮挡的头顶上。)

❶ 指一种由肉类或鱼类制成的细腻肉酱,通常作为开胃菜或涂抹面包食用。

“She served a delicious duck liver pate at the party.”

(她在聚会上提供了一道美味的鸭肝酱。)

“The pate was perfectly seasoned and smooth.”

(肉酱调味恰到好处,口感细腻。)

同义词:head, crown, meatpaste, terrine, spread

常见短语

pate de foie gras — 指用鹅肝制成的奢华肉酱,是法国美食中的高级食材。

“The restaurant is famous for its authentic pate de foie gras.”

(这家餐厅以地道的鹅肝酱闻名。)