缩短;变短
起酥油;烘焙用油脂;烘焙用脂肪(如黄油或猪油);缩短长度;使糕饼松脆的油;[化] 起酥油
the act or process of making something shorter
烘焙用脂肪(如黄油或猪油)
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
缩短长度
act of decreasing in length
Cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
把起酥油和糖一起搅打至轻盈蓬松。
用法提示:shortening 是不可数名词,此处指烘焙用的油脂(起酥油)。
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For a flaky pie crust, cut the shortening into the flour with a pastry blender.
要做酥脆的派皮,就用切面刀把起酥油切入面粉中。
用法提示:shortening 是名词,作 cut 的宾语,表示烘焙用油脂。
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Vegetable shortening stays solid at room temperature, which makes it useful in baking.
植物起酥油在室温下保持固态,因此烘焙时很有用。
用法提示:shortening 为不可数名词,作主语,指起酥油/烘焙油脂。
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