cheese /tʃiːz/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countableC, uncountableU] 1 DFa solid food made from milk, which is usually yellow or white in colour, and can be soft or hard 干酪,奶酪 half a kilo of cheese 半公斤干酪
Sprinkle with the grated cheese. 撒上磨碎的干酪。
a selection of English cheeses 精选英国干酪
piece/bit/slice/lump etc of cheese 一片/一点/一薄片/一块等干酪
cow’s/goat’s/sheep’s cheese (=from the milk of a cow etc) 牛奶/山羊奶/绵羊奶干酪
2. (say) cheese! spokenTCP used to tell people to smile when you are going to take their photograph 笑一笑,说“茄子”〔照相时叫人微笑说的话〕 → big cheese, → chalk and cheese at chalk1(3)n COLLOCATIONSphrasesa piece/bit of cheeseWould you like a piece of cheese?
a slice of cheeseSue cut six thin slices of cheese.
a lump/hunk of cheese (=a large piece)We just had bread and a hunk of cheese for lunch.
a wedge of cheese (=a piece which is thin at one end and thick at the other)I bought a half pound wedge of cheese.
bread and cheeseLunch was bread and cheese.
cheese and biscuitsAfter the meal we had coffee with cheese and biscuits.
cheese on toast (=melted cheese on toast)Would you like some cheese on toast?
adjectivesstrongThis is one of the strongest French cheeses.
mild (=without a strong taste)The cheese is mild and creamy.
hard cheeseUse a hard cheese such as Cheddar for grating.
soft cheese (=that you can spread)Camembert is my favourite soft cheese.
grated cheese (=that has been cut into many small pieces using a special tool)Cover the vegetables with the grated cheese.
melted cheeseNachos are good with melted cheese.
goat's cheese (=made from goat's milk)
cream cheese (=a type of soft smooth white cheese)
cottage cheese (=a type of soft white cheese with small lumps in it)
blue cheese (=a type of cheese with blue lines in it and a strong taste)
processed cheese (=with substances added to preserve it)
verbsgrate cheese (=cut it into many small pieces using a special tool)Would you grate some cheese for me?
sprinkle cheese over/on something (=put small pieces of cheese over/on something)Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
top something with cheese (=put cheese on top of something)Top the potatoes with grated cheese.
cheese + NOUNa cheese sandwichI'll make you a cheese sandwich.
a cheese omeletteLunch was a cheese omelette with salad.
(a) cheese sauceI made a cheese sauce to go with the pasta.