gravy

英 [ˈɡreɪvi]

美 [ˈɡreɪvi]

n.  (调味)肉汁; 意外之财; 飞来福

复数：gravies　

Collins.1 / BNC.12580 / COCA.9062

牛津词典

noun

• （调味）肉汁
  a brown sauce made by adding flour to the juices that come out of meat while it is cooking
• 意外之财；飞来福
  something, especially money, that is obtained when you do not expect it

柯林斯词典

• 肉汁；肉卤
  Gravyis a sauce made from the juices that come from meat when it cooks.

英英释义

noun

• a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  1. the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
  Synonym:boombonanzagold rushgodsendmanna from heavenwindfallbunce
• the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats
  Synonym:pan gravy
• a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats

双语例句

• She fixed pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, gravy and of course a turkey.
  她做了南瓜饼，马铃薯泥，肉汤，当然还有火鸡。
• The gravy is too greasy; skim off some of the fat before you serve it.
  肉汁太油腻了；端上去以前先要把油脂撇去一些。
• I think the gravy needs thinning a bit.
  我想肉卤需要稍微稀释一下。
• She flavoured the gravy with salt.
  她在肉卤里加盐调味。
• It is usually eaten with roast beef and gravy as part of a traditional Sunday lunch.
  这道菜通常都和烤牛肉、调味肉汁一起，作为一道传统的周日午餐。
• There was a smear of gravy on his chin.
  他下巴上沾了些肉汁。
• Prepare the gravy mixture.
  将肉汁混合料调好。
• The dish is usually served with a rich onion gravy.
  这道菜通常都和浓郁的洋葱肉汁一起食用。
• I always spatter my blouse with gravy when I eat
  吃饭的时候，我总是把肉汁溅到衬衣上。
• She made some gravy to pour over the roast beef.
  她制备了一些肉汁浇在烤牛肉上。