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源自中古英语 'pestel',来自古法语 'pestel',最终源自拉丁语 'pistillum'(意为 '捣碎工具')。
❶ 一种用于研磨或捣碎食物的工具,通常与研钵配合使用,形状像小棒,一端较粗。
“She used a pestle to crush the garlic in the mortar.”
(她用研杵在研钵里捣碎大蒜。)
“The pharmacist ground the herbs with a pestle.”
(药剂师用研杵研磨草药。)
❶ 用研杵捣碎或研磨某物,通常指在研钵中进行。
“She pestled the spices to release their aroma.”
(她捣碎香料以释放香气。)
“He pestled the seeds into a fine powder.”
(他把种子研磨成细粉。)
mortar and pestle — 指研钵和研杵的组合,常用于研磨或捣碎食材、药材等。
“A mortar and pestle is a traditional tool for making spices.”
(研钵和研杵是制作香料的传统工具。)