sauce

• 一种液体或半液体的调味品，通常与食物一起食用，用于增加水分、风味或浓郁度。

A noun referring to a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moisture, flavor, or richness.

1. Liquid condimentA1formalculinary

   A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add flavor, moisture, or visual appeal.

   酱汁

   • She poured tomato sauce over the pasta.
   • The chef prepared a creamy mushroom sauce for the steak.
   • This dish is served with a tangy lemon sauce.

   同义词condimentdipdressingflavoringgravyrelishseasoningtopping

2. Thickened gravyA2formalculinary

   A thick, savory liquid made from meat juices, stock, or other ingredients, often served with meat or vegetables.

   浓酱汁

   • The roast beef was accompanied by a rich brown sauce.
   • He made a delicious onion sauce for the sausages.
   • The turkey was served with a giblet sauce.

   同义词gravy

3. Impertinence or cheekB2informalbritish

   Boldness or disrespectful talk or behavior, especially from a younger person.

   无礼

   • Don't give me any of your sauce, young man!
   • She had the sauce to talk back to her teacher.
   • He's full of sauce, always making cheeky remarks.

   同义词audacitybacktalkcheekfreshnessimpudenceinsolencelipmouthnervesass

• 动词，指给食物加酱汁或调味汁；在非正式语境中，指使某事更有生气、更有趣或更具挑逗性。

A verb used to indicate the act of adding sauce to food, or in informal contexts, to make something more lively, interesting, or provocative.

1. Add sauce to foodB1formalculinary

   To add or serve a sauce to a dish.

   给食物加酱汁

   • The chef sauced the steak with a red wine reduction.
   • She carefully sauced the pasta before serving.
   • The fish was sauced with a lemon butter mixture.

   同义词coatdressflavorseason

2. Be impertinent or cheekyB2informalbritish

   To speak or behave in a rude or disrespectful way.

   无礼顶撞

   • Don't sauce your grandmother like that!
   • He was saucing the teacher and got detention.
   • The teenager was saucing his parents about the curfew.

   同义词cheekmouth offsass