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tallow

UK //ˈtæl.əʊ//US //ˈtæl.oʊ//

词源

源自古英语'tælg',与古高地德语'talg'同源,指动物脂肪。

noun

❶ 动物脂肪经过熬煮后得到的固体油脂,通常来自牛或羊,用于制作蜡烛、肥皂或润滑剂。

“In the past, candles were often made from tallow.”

(过去,蜡烛通常是用动物油脂制成的。)

“The soap was produced using beef tallow as a base ingredient.”

(这种肥皂是用牛油作为基础原料制成的。)

同义词:animal fat, suet, lard

verb

❶ 用动物油脂涂抹或处理某物,通常是为了防水或润滑的目的。

“The leather boots were tallowed to make them waterproof.”

(皮靴被涂上动物油脂以使其防水。)

“Sailors used to tallow the ropes to protect them from seawater.”

(水手们过去常用动物油脂处理绳索以防海水侵蚀。)

同义词:grease, oil, lubricate

常见短语

tallow candle — 用动物油脂制成的蜡烛,燃烧时会产生特殊气味,曾是照明的主要来源。

“The dim light of the tallow candle flickered in the drafty room.”

(在通风的房间里,动物油脂蜡烛的微弱灯光摇曳不定。)

tallow tree — 乌桕树的俗称,因其种子可榨油而得名,但与现代工业动物油脂无关。

“The tallow tree in our backyard turns beautiful red in autumn.”

(我们后院的乌桕树在秋天会变成美丽的红色。)