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rubbery

UK //ˈrʌbəri//US //ˈrʌbəri//

词源

源自 'rubber'(橡胶)加后缀 '-y',表示具有橡胶的特性。

adjective

❶ 指物体具有橡胶般的质地或特性,通常用来描述弹性好、柔软或有弹性的东西。

“The chicken was overcooked and had a rubbery texture.”

(鸡肉煮过头了,吃起来像橡胶一样。)

“She wore rubbery gloves to protect her hands while cleaning.”

(她戴着橡胶手套在清洁时保护双手。)

同义词:elastic, flexible, resilient

常见短语

rubbery texture — 形容食物或物体质地像橡胶一样,通常带有负面含义,表示不够理想。

“The steak had a rubbery texture because it was cooked too long.”

(牛排因为煮得太久,口感像橡胶一样。)