a [flavor/ingredient] mousse
作表示食物的名词时,mousse 可与食材/口味搭配,如 chocolate mousse;按份数概念可用 a/an。
We ordered a chocolate mousse for dessert.
我们点了一份巧克力慕斯当甜点。
奶油冻;慕斯
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
奶油冻;慕斯
a rich, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and cream
We ordered a chocolate mousse for dessert.
我们点了一份巧克力慕斯当甜点。
一种松软的冷食布丁,尤指巧克力慕斯。
An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.
一种含明胶的咸味菜肴,由肉或海鲜制成。
A savory dish, of meat or seafood, containing gelatin.
用于头发造型的定型摩丝。
A styling cream used for hair.
由波浪搅动泄漏石油的水面而形成的水油稳定乳状液。
A stable emulsion of water and oil that is created by wave action churning the water where an oil spill occurs.
The chocolate mousse was so light and airy that it melted in my mouth.
巧克力慕斯口感轻盈,入口即化。
For dessert, she made a strawberry mousse with fresh fruit on top.
甜点上她做了一份草莓慕斯,上面放了新鲜水果。
This restaurant serves a classic vanilla mousse that customers love.
这家餐厅供应一道顾客喜爱的经典香草慕斯。
作表示食物的名词时,mousse 可与食材/口味搭配,如 chocolate mousse;按份数概念可用 a/an。
We ordered a chocolate mousse for dessert.
我们点了一份巧克力慕斯当甜点。
作护发产品名词时,mousse 通常不可数,常见用法为 apply some mousse to hair。
Apply some mousse to damp hair.
取一些摩丝涂在微湿的头发上。
作动词时,mousse 是及物动词,意为“给头发抹摩丝”,常以 hair 为宾语。
He moussed his hair back.
他用摩丝把头发向后梳。
Not this
I saw a mousse in the forest.
Use this
I saw a moose in the forest.
mousse(奶油冻/发用摩丝)与 moose(驼鹿)同音,拼写和意思都不同;指森林里的动物必须用 moose。
Not this
I applied mousse on my hair.
Use this
I applied mousse to my hair.
动词 apply 表示“把……涂/抹到……”时用介词 to,即 apply sth to sth;on 是“在……上”的直译,不能与 apply 这样搭配。
Not this
I bought a mousse for my hair.
Use this
I bought some mousse for my hair.
表示头发造型产品的 mousse 是不可数名词,不能直接加 a;表达购买数量时用 some,或说 a can/jar of mousse。汉语的“一个摩丝”不能逐词译成 a mousse。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
巧克力慕斯
The chocolate mousse was light and creamy.
巧克力慕斯口感轻盈细腻。
摩丝(美发泡沫)
She applied hair mousse before blow-drying her hair.
吹头发前,她抹了摩丝。
三文鱼慕斯(咸味冷盘)
The salmon mousse was served with toast.
三文鱼慕斯配烤面包一起端上。
涂抹摩丝
Apply mousse to damp hair for volume.
将摩丝涂在湿发上以增加蓬松感。
造型摩丝
This styling mousse gives a soft, natural hold.
这款造型摩丝让头发柔软自然定型。
Use mousse naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
mousse 像中文“慕斯”,甜点入口轻盈如泡沫;头发上用的摩丝也是一团泡沫,两个 s 好似两团泡沫。
语域:neutral 常见场景:restaurant menus、dessert recipes 此处指甜点‘慕斯’:普通日常用语,多用于菜单、食谱或餐饮闲聊,语气中性,没有特殊正式或随意色彩。
以上单词都与 mousse 押韵,均以 /u:s/ 结尾。注意:mousse 拼写与 house /haʊs/、mouse /maʊs/ 相似,但读音不同,不要混淆。
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