詞彙 gravy 在中文的含義

gravy 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

gravy

US /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
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名詞

1.

肉汁, 滷汁

a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat, often thickened with flour or cornstarch, and served with the meat or other dishes

範例:
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She poured the hot gravy over the mashed potatoes.
她把熱肉汁倒在馬鈴薯泥上。
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The roast beef was served with plenty of rich gravy.
烤牛肉配有大量濃郁的肉汁。
2.

意外之財, 額外收入, 輕鬆得來的錢

unearned or unexpected money, especially when it is easily acquired

範例:
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The bonus was pure gravy; I didn't expect it at all.
這筆獎金純屬意外之財;我根本沒想到。
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After paying off the loan, everything else is just gravy.
還清貸款後,剩下的都是額外收入。