sauce
sauce
noun
[mass noun]
[with obj.]
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
sauceless
adjective
语源
noun
[mass noun]
- thick liquid served with food, usually savoury dishes, to add moistness and flavour
沙司，调味汁；酱
tomato sauce.
番茄酱。
[count noun]the cubes can be added to soups and sauces.
小块料可加到汤和酱汁里。
■(N. Amer.)stewed fruit, especially apples, eaten as dessert or used as a garnish
(北美)（作甜点或装饰用的）炖水果 - (the sauce)(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)alcoholic drink
(非正式，主北美)烈酒
she's been on the sauce for years.
她酗酒多年。 - (informal, chiefly Brit.)impertinence; cheek
(非正式，主英)无礼；厚颜无耻
[with obj.]
- (一般作 be sauced)provide a sauce for (something); season with a sauce
加酱汁于；用酱汁调味
■(figurative)make more interesting and exciting
(喻)使增加趣味 - (informal)be rude or impudent to (someone)
(非正式)对…粗暴无礼
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
- (proverb)what is appropriate in one case is also appropriate in the other case in question
(谚)适用于甲者也适用于乙
sauceless
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin salsus 'salted', past participle of salere 'to salt', from sal 'salt'. Compare with salad
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