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tart

UK //tɑːt//US //tɑːrt//

词源

源自中古英语 'tarte',可能来自古法语 'tarte',最终源自拉丁语 'torta'(意为'扭曲的面包')。

noun

❶ 一种甜点,通常由酥皮或面团制成,上面放有水果、奶油或果酱等馅料。

“She baked a delicious apple tart for dessert.”

(她烤了一个美味的苹果馅饼作为甜点。)

“The bakery sells a variety of tarts, including strawberry and lemon.”

(这家面包店出售各种馅饼,包括草莓和柠檬味的。)

同义词:pie, pastry, flan, quiche, turnover

adjective

❶ 形容味道酸涩或尖锐,也可以形容人的言行刻薄或尖酸。

“The lemonade was too tart for my taste.”

(这柠檬水对我来说太酸了。)

“She gave him a tart reply when he asked about her plans.”

(当他问起她的计划时,她尖刻地回答了他。)

同义词:sour, sharp, acidic, bitter, caustic

常见短语

tart up — 指通过装饰或打扮使某物或某人看起来更吸引人或更花哨,有时带有贬义。

“They decided to tart up the old café with bright colors and modern furniture.”

(他们决定用鲜艳的色彩和现代家具来装饰这家老咖啡馆。)