| 释义 |
but·ter /ˈbʌtə(r)/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 黄油(旧称白脱油)
2. 像黄油的食品，脂，酱；黄油代用品，植物脂；脂样物质(如若干种无机氯化物)
peanut butter 花生酱
cocoa butter 可可脂
butter of zinc 氯化锌
3. 〈口〉奉承，谄媚；甜言蜜语
II vt.
涂黄油于…；用黄油烹调；把黄油放入
butter bread 把面包涂上黄油
buttered tea 酥油茶
[<OE butere < L būtyrum < Gr boūtyron <bous ox, cow + tyros cheese] phr. Butter to butter is no relish. 〈谚〉千篇一律的东西令人生厌。 butter up (to) sb. (或 butter sb. up) 〈口〉奉承某人，巴结某人 Fair (或 Fine) words butter no parsnips. 〈谚〉花言巧语是不中用的。 know on which side one's bread is buttered 见 bread
(look as if) butter would not melt in one's mouth 〈口〉假装天真无邪(或极娴静)；表面上一副老实样 |