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eat/cook/prepare + meat
meat 作为不可数名词，常与 eat, cook, prepare 等动词连用。
I eat meat every day.
我每天吃肉。
肉；肉类
meats — plural of meat
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
肉；肉类
the flesh of animals used as food
I eat meat every day.
我每天吃肉。
用作食物的动物肉(肌肉组织)
The flesh (muscle tissue) of a killed animal used as food.
用作食物的动物肉(包括鱼、鸟、蜗牛)
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
旨在复制其味道和质地的食物(如植物性肉类)
A food designed to replicate its taste and texture (such as plant-based meat).
种子、谷物、坚果或果核的可食部分
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
I bought some fresh meat from the butcher.
我从肉店买了一些新鲜的肉。
This dish is made with lean meat and vegetables.
这道菜是用瘦肉和蔬菜做的。
The meat should be cooked thoroughly to avoid illness.
肉应该彻底煮熟以避免生病。
meat 作为不可数名词，常与 eat, cook, prepare 等动词连用。
I eat meat every day.
我每天吃肉。
表示数量时常用 a piece of meat 等量词结构。
He bought a kilo of meat.
他买了一公斤肉。
meats 表示不同种类的肉。
The shop sells various meats.
这家店售卖各种肉类。
Not this
I don't eat flesh because I am vegetarian.
Use this
I don't eat meat because I am vegetarian.
在英语中，'flesh'通常指人或动物的身体组织，不用于指作为食物的肉；'meat'才是用于食物的词。
Not this
Can I have a meat?
Use this
Can I have some meat?
'Meat'通常是不可数名词，不能直接加不定冠词'a'；应用'some'或'a piece of'等表示数量。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
红肉
Red meat includes beef, lamb, and pork.
红肉包括牛肉、羊肉和猪肉。
白肉
Chicken and turkey are considered white meat.
鸡肉和火鸡肉被认为是白肉。
生肉
You should not eat raw meat because of the risk of bacteria.
你不应该吃生肉，因为有细菌风险。
熟肉；煮熟的肉
Cooked meat is safer to eat than raw meat.
熟肉比生肉更安全食用。
肉和土豆；基本的、核心的部分
His diet consists mostly of meat and potatoes.
他的饮食主要包括肉和土豆。
肉食者
My brother is a meat eater, but I prefer vegetables.
我哥哥是个肉食者，但我更喜欢蔬菜。
最重要的部分；基本部分
The meat and potatoes of the plan is to increase sales.
这个计划最重要的是增加销售额。
甲之熊掌，乙之砒霜
I love spicy food, but my brother hates it. One man's meat is another man's poison.
我喜欢辣的食物，但我哥哥讨厌。甲之熊掌，乙之砒霜。
（长得）肉；体重
You need to put some meat on your bones. You're too skinny.
你需要长点肉，你太瘦了。
牛肉在哪儿？
When the politician kept avoiding the question, the reporter asked, 'Where's the meat?'
当政客一直回避问题时，记者问道：‘实质内容在哪儿？’
肉是谋杀
The song 'Meat is Murder' by The Smiths argues that eating meat is morally wrong.
史密斯乐队的歌曲《肉是谋杀》主张吃肉在道德上是错误的。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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meat 中有 eat，肉是要吃的。
日常烹饪、购物、餐饮场合，语气中性。通常指动物肉类。
All listed words rhyme with /miːt/ (meat). Be cautious of words spelled with 'ea' that are pronounced differently, e.g., great /ɡreɪt/, head /hɛd/, threat /θrɛt/.
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