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pepper

UK //ˈpep.ər//US //ˈpep.ɚ//

词源

源自古英语 'pipor',来自拉丁语 'piper',再源自希腊语 'peperi',可能借自梵语 'pippali'(长胡椒)。

noun

❶ 胡椒,一种常见的香料,由干燥的胡椒果实研磨而成,常用于调味食物。

“Add some black pepper to the soup for extra flavor.”

(往汤里加些黑胡椒以增添风味。)

“She sprinkled white pepper on the salad.”

(她在沙拉上撒了些白胡椒。)

❶ 辣椒,指某些辛辣的植物果实,如甜椒或辣椒,常用于烹饪。

“She chopped a red pepper for the stir-fry.”

(她切了一个红辣椒用来炒菜。)

“Bell peppers are mild and often used in salads.”

(甜椒味道温和,常用于沙拉中。)

同义词:spice, capsicum, chili, bell pepper, black pepper

verb

❶ 撒胡椒或类似颗粒物,也比喻为散布或点缀某物。

“She peppered her speech with jokes.”

(她在演讲中穿插了许多笑话。)

“The report was peppered with errors.”

(这份报告里到处都是错误。)

同义词:sprinkle, scatter, dot, strew, intersperse

常见短语

salt and pepper — 盐和胡椒,常一起使用作为基本调味料,也用于形容黑白相间的颜色或样式。

“The classic salt and pepper combination enhances the taste of any dish.”

(经典的盐和胡椒组合能提升任何菜肴的味道。)