Word · Frequency #25653
anchovy
凤尾鱼；鳀鱼
a small fish that is usually preserved in cans or salt and used as an appetizer or in sauces
- 1.
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.
- 2.
tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
通常罐装或腌制的小鱼,用作开胃菜或酱料调味
- 3.
small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
类似鲱鱼、以浮游生物为食的小鱼,常整条罐装或制成酱,全球热带水域丰富
通常罐装或腌制的小鱼,用作开胃菜或酱料调味；类似鲱鱼、以浮游生物为食的小鱼,常整条罐装或制成酱,全球热带水域丰富
In use
I added a few chopped anchovies to the salad for extra flavor.
This pizza is too salty for me because it's topped with anchovies.
The recipe calls for one anchovy, but you can use anchovy paste instead.
a can/tin of anchovies
anchovy 常用复数 anchovies，指罐头或腌制的鳀鱼。
I bought a can of anchovies for the pizza.
我买了一罐鳀鱼做比萨。
add anchovies to sth
表示“把鳀鱼加入……”时，介词用 to。
You can add anchovies to the sauce for extra flavor.
你可以在酱汁里加鳀鱼来提味。
anchovy paste/fillets
anchovy 作定语修饰名词时用单数形式，如 anchovy paste（鳀鱼酱）。
Connections
Collocations
- anchovy paste
- 鳀鱼酱
- Add a teaspoon of anchovy paste to the dressing for extra flavor.在调料中加入一茶匙鳀鱼酱以增加风味。
- anchovy fillet
- 鳀鱼片
- The pizza is topped with anchovy fillets and black olives.披萨上铺了鳀鱼片和黑橄榄。
- canned anchovies
- 罐装鳀鱼
- Canned anchovies are a staple in many Mediterranean kitchens.罐装鳀鱼是许多地中海厨房的常备食材。
- salted anchovies
- 咸鳀鱼
- Salted anchovies are used to make a traditional fish sauce.咸鳀鱼用于制作传统的鱼露。
- anchovy sauce
- 鳀鱼酱汁
- The dish is served with a savory anchovy sauce.这道菜配有咸鲜的鳀鱼酱汁。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
读音像「安秋薇」：想象朋友安秋薇吃比萨时专挑上面的咸凤尾鱼（anchovy），一咬满口鲜。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：烹饪、食谱、食品描述 通常用于日常烹饪、食谱和食品描述，属于中性词；在说明鱼类或调味品时很常见，正式与非正式场合都适用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见英文单词与 /ænˈtʃoʊvi/ 完全押韵。groovy、movie、navy、savvy 都以 /vi/ 结尾，但重读元音不同，只是拼写形似；anchor /ˈæŋkər/ 同样以 anch 开头，但读 /æŋk/，不是 /æntʃ/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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