词汇 gravy 在中文的含义

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gravy

US /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.vi/
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名词

1.

肉汁, 卤汁

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

示例:
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She poured the hot gravy over the mashed potatoes.
她把热肉汁倒在土豆泥上。
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The roast beef was served with plenty of rich gravy.
烤牛肉配有大量浓郁的肉汁。
2.

意外之财, 额外收入, 轻松得来的钱

unearned or unexpected money, especially when it is easily acquired

示例:
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The bonus was pure gravy; I didn't expect it at all.
这笔奖金纯属意外之财;我根本没想到。
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After paying off the loan, everything else is just gravy.
还清贷款后,剩下的都是额外收入。