
好词典

源自中古英语 'sauce',来自古法语 'sauce',最终源自拉丁语 'salsa',意为 '咸的' 或 '调味的'。
❶ 一种用于调味或增加食物风味的液体或半固体混合物,通常由多种配料制成,如番茄酱、酱油等。
“I love to dip my fries in tomato sauce.”
(我喜欢把薯条蘸番茄酱吃。)
“This pasta tastes better with some garlic sauce.”
(这份意大利面加点蒜酱味道更好。)
❶ 给食物添加酱汁或调味料,使其味道更丰富或更具风味。
“He sauced the steak with a red wine reduction.”
(他用红酒酱汁调味牛排。)
“She sauced the salad with a light vinaigrette.”
(她用清淡的油醋汁拌沙拉。)
on the sauce — 俚语,指某人经常饮酒或酗酒,通常带有贬义。
“He's been on the sauce again and missed work.”
(他又开始酗酒,结果没去上班。)
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander — 谚语,意为对一个人适用的规则或待遇,对另一个人也应同样适用,强调公平对待。
“If she has to work late, so should he—what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.”
(如果她必须加班,他也应该如此——对一个人适用的规则对另一个人也应适用。)