n.
- 調味醬,醬汁[U][C]
This
sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.
這調味醬用蘑菇作調料。
- 【美】果醬[U]
- 增加趣味的東西,樂趣[U][C][(+to)]
Fame is only one of the
sauces of life.
人生有諸多樂趣,名望只是其中之一。
- 【口】莽撞,冒失無禮(的話)[U][S1]
She had the
sauce to say she'd never go there again.
她竟然放肆地說她再也不去那兒了。
vt.
- 給……加調味汁
She
sauced the beef with pepper.
她用胡椒給牛肉調味。
- 給……添加趣味[(+with)]
- 【口】對……莽撞;對……說不禮貌的話
Good boys don't
sauce their parents.
好孩子不會對父母無禮的。
片語
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
- 適用於此者亦適彼。
辨析
n.
- a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour.
- N. Amer. stewed fruit, especially apples.
-
(the sauce)
informal alcoholic drink.
- informal, chiefly Brit. impertinence.
v.
- season with a sauce.
- make more interesting and exciting.
- informal be impudent to.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., based on L. salsus ‘salted’, past part. of salere ‘to salt’, from sal ‘salt’; cf. salad.