
好词典

源自古法语 escalope(贝壳),最终来自拉丁语 concha(贝壳)。14世纪进入英语,最初指扇贝壳,后引申为相关形状。
❶ 扇贝,一种海洋软体动物,外壳呈扇形,肉质鲜美,常用于烹饪。
“We ordered grilled scallops at the seafood restaurant.”
(我们在海鲜餐厅点了烤扇贝。)
“Scallops are rich in protein and low in fat.”
(扇贝富含蛋白质且脂肪含量低。)
❶ 扇形饰边,指服装或布料边缘的扇形装饰花纹。
“The tablecloth had delicate scallops along the edges.”
(桌布边缘有精致的扇形饰边。)
“Her dress featured scallops on the neckline.”
(她的连衣裙领口有扇形装饰。)
❶ 将某物边缘剪裁或装饰成连续的弧形,形成扇形效果。
“She scalloped the hem of the skirt for a vintage look.”
(她把裙摆剪成扇形,营造复古风格。)
“The chef scalloped the potato slices before baking.”
(厨师将土豆片切成扇形后烘烤。)
scalloped potatoes — 扇形土豆片,指将土豆切成薄片后与奶油、奶酪等配料分层烘烤的菜肴。
“Grandma's scalloped potatoes are always the highlight of Thanksgiving dinner.”
(奶奶做的奶油烤土豆片总是感恩节晚餐的亮点。)