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potted

UK //ˈpɒtɪd//US //ˈpɑːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'pot', 最终源于古法语 'pot'(容器),与植物栽培和食物保存的用途相关。

adjective

❶ 指植物种植在花盆中的状态,通常用于描述室内或需要移动的植物。

“She bought a potted rose for her balcony.”

(她为阳台买了一盆盆栽玫瑰。)

“The office is decorated with potted palms.”

(办公室里装饰着盆栽棕榈树。)

❶ 指食物经过烹煮后装入罐中保存的,常用于描述肉类或酱料。

“Potted shrimp is a traditional British delicacy.”

(罐装虾是英国传统美食。)

“She made potted ham for the picnic.”

(她为野餐做了罐装火腿。)

❶ 指信息被简化或压缩的,常用于描述书籍或历史内容的精简版本。

“This is just a potted history of the Renaissance.”

(这只是文艺复兴时期的简史。)

“He gave us a potted version of the company's development.”

(他向我们简要介绍了公司的发展历程。)

同义词:container-grown, preserved, condensed, abridged, compressed

常见短语

potted plant — 指种植在花盆中的植物,区别于直接种植在地里的植物。

“The living room looks brighter with these potted plants.”

(这些盆栽植物让客厅看起来更明亮。)

potted meat — 指经过烹煮后装入小罐中保存的肉类食品,常见于传统烹饪。

“Potted meat was a popular way to preserve food before refrigeration.”

(在冰箱发明前,罐装肉是保存食物的常用方法。)