lard

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Related topics: Cooking

lard1 /lɑːd $ lɑːrd/ noun [uncountableU]

1.DFCwhite fat from pigs that is used in cooking 猪油

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lard• Boiled lard in a pan of water, cooled, strained and mixed with oil of lavender was used.• Some group members were tempted by the variety of sausages and breakfast meats, butter, cheese, lard and pate.• Cut down on all fats, particularly those from animal sources especially lard, suet, double cream and full-fat cheeses.• Huge tubs hold bubbling black beans -- no lard, no lie.• Then she reached into a can and scooped half a handful of lard.• Nothing but paint on a piece of lard.• As long as his eyes were locked on the silver of the lard can he was safe.

Related topics: Cooking

lard2 verb [transitiveT]

1.DFCto put small pieces of bacon onto meat before cooking it 〔烹调前〕把小块腌肉片铺在〔其他肉〕上

2 lard something with something phrasal verbphr v LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto include a lot of something, especially something that is not necessary, in a speech, piece of writing, plan etc 在〔讲话、文章、计划等〕中大量使用[穿插]某类词语〔尤指没有必要这样做〕

a speech larded with Biblical quotations

穿插很多《圣经》引文的讲话

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lard with • Inevitably it has had to lard its work with contingencies and question marks.• Many hare devotees like to lard hare with strips of pork fat seasoned with herbs and Cognac.

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lard• It is rarely necessary to lard farm-raised game, since the meat is seldom as lean as its wild counterpart.• Many hare devotees like to lard hare with strips of pork fat seasoned with herbs and Cognac.• Inevitably it has had to lard its work with contingencies and question marks.

Origin lard1

(1300-1400) Old French Latin lardum

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