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rump

UK /rʌmp/US /rʌmp/

词源

源自中古低地德语 'rumpe',意为动物的臀部或尾部,后进入英语并沿用至今。

noun

❶ 指动物的臀部或后腿部位,尤其指牛、羊等牲畜的臀部肉,常用于烹饪。

“The butcher cut a large piece from the rump of the cow.”

(屠夫从牛的臀部切下一大块肉。)

“She prefers rump steak because it's tender and flavorful.”

(她更喜欢臀肉牛排,因为它又嫩又美味。)

❶ 比喻某个组织或团体在主要部分被移除后剩下的残余部分。

“After the merger, only a rump of the original company remained.”

(合并后,原公司只剩下一个残余部分。)

“The rump of the committee continued to meet despite the resignations.”

(尽管有人辞职,委员会的残余成员仍继续开会。)

同义词:hindquarters, buttocks, rear, remnant, remainder

常见短语

rump steak — 指从牛或羊的臀部切下的牛排或羊排,肉质较为紧实但风味浓郁。

“He ordered a rump steak with mashed potatoes.”

(他点了一份臀肉牛排配土豆泥。)

rump session — 指正式会议结束后,少数人继续进行的非正式讨论或会议。

“The delegates held a rump session to discuss unresolved issues.”

(代表们举行了一次非正式会议,讨论未解决的问题。)