curry

• 源自南亚的菜肴，通常由肉类、蔬菜或豆类在香料酱汁中烹制而成，常与米饭或面饼一起食用；也指这种香料酱汁本身或咖喱粉。

A dish originating from South Asian cuisine, typically consisting of meat, vegetables, or legumes cooked in a spiced sauce, often served with rice or bread.

1. Spiced dishA1formalculinary

   A dish of meat, vegetables, or fish cooked in a sauce flavored with spices, often served with rice.

   咖喱菜肴

   • She ordered a chicken curry for dinner.
   • This curry is too spicy for me.
   • He loves eating curry with naan bread.

2. Spice mixtureA2formalculinary

   A blend of spices used to make curry dishes.

   咖喱香料混合物

   • Add a tablespoon of curry powder to the sauce.
   • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of curry paste.
   • This curry has a rich, aromatic flavor.

   同义词curry powder

• 用咖喱粉或咖喱酱烹调或给食物调味；也用马梳给马刷洗。

A verb used to describe the act of preparing or seasoning food with curry powder or sauce, or grooming a horse with a currycomb.

1. Prepare with curry sauceB1formalculinary

   To cook or season food with curry powder or a curry sauce.

   用咖喱烹制

   • She curried the chicken with a blend of spices.
   • The chef curried the vegetables for the main dish.
   • They curried the lamb slowly to enhance the flavor.

2. Groom a horseB2formal

   To groom or rub down a horse with a currycomb.

   用马梳刷马

   • The stable hand curried the horse before the race.
   • He curried his mare thoroughly after the long ride.
   • She curried the pony to keep its coat shiny.

   同义词brushcombgroomrub down

3. Seek favor (idiomatic)C1formal

   To try to win favor or approval by flattery or attentive behavior (usually in the phrase 'curry favor').

   讨好

   • He tried to curry favor with the boss by bringing coffee every morning.
   • She curried favor with the committee by volunteering for extra tasks.
   • Politicians often curry favor with voters before elections.

   同义词fawnflattergrovelingratiatetoady