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cook [food] al dente
al dente 在此作副词修饰动词“煮”。
Cook the spaghetti al dente.
将意大利面煮得很有嚼劲。
有嚼劲的；煮得恰到好处的
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有嚼劲的；煮得恰到好处的
Firm to the bite; cooked just right.
Cook the spaghetti al dente.
将意大利面煮得很有嚼劲。
有嚼劲,煮得恰到好处。
Firm to the bite, cooked just right.
I prefer my spaghetti al dente, not too soft.
我更喜欢有嚼劲的意大利面，不要太软。
The broccoli was cooked al dente, still crisp.
西兰花煮得刚好有嚼劲，还很脆。
Cook the pasta until it is al dente, then drain.
把意大利面煮到有嚼劲的程度，然后沥干。
al dente 在此作副词修饰动词“煮”。
Cook the spaghetti al dente.
将意大利面煮得很有嚼劲。
al dente 用作形容词表语。
The pasta is al dente.
这面条很有嚼劲。
al dente 用作定语修饰名词。
She prefers al dente vegetables.
她更喜欢有嚼劲的蔬菜。
Not this
I like al dente.
Use this
I like al dente pasta.
“al dente”是形容词，不能单独作名词使用，需要修饰名词或用于系表结构。
Not this
Cook the pasta al dentely.
Use this
Cook the pasta al dente.
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