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The flashcard explains the word 'cream', covering its uses as a noun (dairy, cosmetic, color, elite), adjective (color), and verb (to mix, to defeat), along with pronunciation guides and example sentences for each usage.

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cream ★★★★☆
/kri͟ːm/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
clotted cream
double cream
single cream
sour cream
whipping cream
(用于烹饪或放于水果或甜点上的)奶油,乳脂 Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
  • ...strawberries and cream.

    奶油草莓

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](用于含奶油或牛奶的汤的名称中) Cream is used in the names of soups that contain cream or milk.
  [N of n]
  • ...cream of mushroom soup.

    奶油蘑菇汤

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[N-VAR 可变名词]See also:
face cream
护肤霜;润肤霜;药膏 A cream is a substance that you rub into your skin, for example to keep it soft or to heal or protect it.
  • Gently apply the cream to the affected areas.

    把药膏轻轻涂抹在患处。

  • ...sun protection creams.

    防晒霜

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[COLOUR 颜色词]奶油色;淡黄色;米色 Something that is cream is yellowish-white in colour.
  • ...cream silk stockings.

    米色丝袜

  • ...a cream-coloured Persian cat.

    米色的波斯猫

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[N-SING-COLL 单数集合名词]精英;精华 Cream is used in expressions such as the cream of society and the cream of British athletes to refer to the best people or things of a particular kind.
  [the N of n]
  • The Ball was attended by the cream of Hollywood society.

    好莱坞的大牌影星们出席了那个舞会。

  • ...the cream of Chicago's 200 jazz and blues clubs.

    芝加哥200家爵士乐和蓝调乐俱乐部中最优秀的成员

  • You can refer to the best people or things of a particular kind as the cream of the crop .精华;精英
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    See also:
    ice cream
    peaches and cream
    salad cream
    shaving cream
      相关词组:
      cream off

      Oxford cream / kriːm ; NAmE kriːm /
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      adjective
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      verb
      cream creams creamed creaming
      noun 1 [uncountable ] the thick pale yellowish-white fattyliquid that rises to the top of milk, used in cooking or as a type of sauce to put on fruit, etc. 奶油;乳脂 strawberries and cream 加奶油的草莓 Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? 你的咖啡里要牛奶还是奶油? fresh/whipped cream 新鲜的╱搅打过的奶油 ( BrE) cream cakes (= containing cream) 奶油蛋糕 ( BrE) double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) 浓╱稀奶油 see also
      clotted cream
      ,
      ice cream
      ,
      salad cream
      ,
      sour cream
      ,
      whipping cream
      2 [countable ] ( in compounds 构成复合词 ) a sweet/candy that has a soft substance like creaminside 奶油夹心糖 a chocolate/peppermint cream 巧克力╱薄荷奶油夹心糖 3 [uncountable ,  countable ] a soft substance or thick liquid used on your skin to protect it or make it feel soft; a similar substance used for cleaning things 护肤霜;洁净剂;清洗液 hand/moisturizing cream 护手霜;润肤霜 antiseptic cream 抗菌药膏 a cream cleaner 乳液清洁剂 see also
      cold cream
      ,
      face cream
      ,
      shaving cream
      4 [uncountable ] a pale yellowish-white colour 奶油色;淡黄色;米色 5 the creamof sth the best people or things in a particular group 精英;精华;精髓 the cream of New York society 纽约社会的精英 the cream of the cropof this season's movies 本季电影的最佳影片 IDIOMsee
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      adjective pale yellowish-white in colour 奶油色的;淡黄色的;米色的 a cream linen suit 米色的亚麻布套装 verb 1 creamsth (together) to mix things together into a soft smooth mixture 把…搅成糊状(或奶油状)混合物 Cream the butter and sugar together. 把黄油和糖搅成糊状。 2 creamsb ( NAmE) ( informal) to completely defeat sb 彻底打败;狠揍 We got creamed in the first round. 我们在第一轮就被彻底打败了。 PHRASAL VERB ˌcream sb/sth↔ˈoff to take sth away, usually the best people or things or an amount of money, in order to get an advantage for yourself 提取(精华);选取(最好的人或物);取走(某数额的金钱) The best students were creamed off by the grammar schools. 最好的学生都已被文法学校录取。 cream / kriːm ; NAmE kriːm /
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      cream1 noun
      cream2 adjective
      cream3 verb
      creamcream1 /kriːm/ ●●● S2 noun
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      1[uncountable] a thick yellow-white liquid that rises to the top of milk:  fresh cream strawberries and cream2[uncountable] a pale yellow-white colour3[countable, uncountable] used in the names of foods containing cream or something similar to it:  cream of chicken soup4[countable, uncountable] a thick smooth substance that you put on your skin to make it feel soft, treat a medical condition etclotion:  sun cream face cream5the cream of something the best people or things from a group:  the cream of Europe’s athletes The students at this college are the cream of the crop (=the best of all).COLLOCATIONStypes of creamsingle cream British English (=thin cream that you can pour easily)double cream British English, heavy cream American English (=thick cream)whipping cream (=that becomes thick when you beat it)clotted cream British English (=very thick cream that you cannot pour)sour/soured cream (=with a slightly sour taste – used in cooking)fresh cream· Use about 100ml of fresh cream.thick cream British English· Pour some thick cream over the strawberries.whipped cream (=made thick and light by beating it)verbswhip/whisk/beat the cream (=make it thicker by beating it)· Whip the cream until it is thick and light.serve something with cream· Serve the apple tart warm with thick cream.cream + NOUNa cream cake/bun British English (=a cake with cream inside)a cream tea British English (=tea with small cakes called scones, that you eat with cream and jam)
      cream1 noun
      cream2 adjective
      cream3 verb
      creamcream2 adjective
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      pale yellow-white in colour:  a cream-coloured carpet
      cream1 noun
      cream2 adjective
      cream3 verb
      creamcream3 verb [transitive]
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      1to mix foods together until they become a thick soft mixture:  Cream the butter and sugar together.2 American English informal to easily defeat someone in a game, competition etc:  We got creamed 45–6.3to hit a ball very hard, for example in a game of tennis or cricket4American English informal to hit someone very hardcream somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb especially British English to choose the best people or things from a group, especially so that you can use them for your own advantage:  The best students are creamed off by the large companies.
      WDF

      cream

      [kri:m]creamed, creaming, creams

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      奶油(77%),面霜(11%),乳酪(5%),精华(5%),米色(1%),使成糊状(1%)
      n.奶油,乳脂;精华;面霜;乳酪

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