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tartar

UK //ˈtɑː.tər//US //ˈtɑːr.t̬ɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 tartre,最终来自中世纪拉丁语 tartarum,可能借用于阿拉伯语。原指酒石沉淀物,后引申出其他含义。

noun

❶ 牙齿上形成的坚硬沉积物,由食物残渣和细菌长期积累而成,可能导致牙龈疾病。

“Regular brushing helps prevent the buildup of tartar on your teeth.”

(定期刷牙有助于防止牙齿上形成牙垢。)

“The dentist removed the tartar during my cleaning appointment.”

(牙医在洗牙时清除了我的牙结石。)

❶ 烹饪中使用的酸性奶油沉淀物,常用于制作酱料或烘焙,带有浓郁酸味。

“She added a spoonful of tartar to the sauce for extra flavor.”

(她在酱汁中加入一勺酒石酸奶油增添风味。)

“Tartar is often used as a stabilizer in whipped cream.”

(酒石酸奶油常被用作打发奶油的稳定剂。)

同义词:calculus, deposit, sediment

adjective

❶ 形容人性格严厉或苛刻,尤指女性表现出强硬不妥协的态度。

“The teacher was known as a tartar who tolerated no nonsense.”

(这位老师以严厉著称,绝不容忍胡闹行为。)

“His tartar grandmother ruled the family with an iron hand.”

(他严厉的祖母以铁腕手段管理家庭。)

同义词:strict, stern, harsh

常见短语

cream of tartar — 烹饪用的酒石酸氢钾粉末,常用于稳定蛋白打发或调节食物酸碱度。

“Add a pinch of cream of tartar to the egg whites to help them stiffen.”

(在蛋白中加入少许酒石酸奶油帮助其更好打发。)

tartar sauce — 以蛋黄酱为基底加入腌黄瓜等调制的酱料,常搭配炸鱼食用。

“The fish and chips came with a small cup of tartar sauce.”

(炸鱼薯条配了一小杯塔塔酱。)