Word · Frequency #33129
shortening
缩短;变短
核心释义
the act or process of making something shorter
- 1.
烘焙用脂肪(如黄油或猪油)
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- 2.
缩短长度
act of decreasing in length
起酥油;烘焙用油脂;烘焙用脂肪(如黄油或猪油);缩短长度;缩短;使糕饼松脆的油;[化] 起酥油
用法In use
Cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
用法提示:shortening 是不可数名词,此处指烘焙用的油脂(起酥油)。
For a flaky pie crust, cut the shortening into the flour with a pastry blender.
用法提示:shortening 是名词,作 cut 的宾语,表示烘焙用油脂。
Vegetable shortening stays solid at room temperature, which makes it useful in baking.
用法提示:shortening 为不可数名词,作主语,指起酥油/烘焙油脂。
the dress needs shortening
a shortening of sth
表示长度或时间上的缩短,通常与 of 连用,前面常加 a。
New safety rules led to a shortening of the working day.
新的安全规定使工作日缩短了。
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易混词Confusing words
- shortcoming
- 缺点;短处 · shortcoming 是可数名词,指人或事物的缺点、不足;shortening 意为起酥油(不可数)或缩短这一过程。两者只是拼写相近,含义完全不同,不要把'缺点'写成 shortening。
- reduction
- 减少;缩减 · reduction 泛指数量、程度、价格等的减少,常与 in 连用;shortening 侧重长度变短这一动作或过程,更常用于'起酥油'义。说'降价、减员'用 reduction,不用 shortening。
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