Cream Thick English British Things People Yellowish White Substance
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.
;(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
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peaches and cream
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salad cream
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shaving cream
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相关词组:
cream off
Oxford
cream★/kriːm; NAmEkriːm/
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creamcreamscreamedcreamingnoun★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
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ice cream
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salad cream
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sour cream
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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
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face cream
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shaving cream
4★[uncountable ]a pale yellowish-white colour 奶油色;淡黄色;米色5the 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verb1creamsth (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。2creamsb ( 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 VERBˌcream sb/sth↔ˈoffto 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; NAmEkriːm/
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cream1 noun
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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 etc → lotion: 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 off phrasal verb especially British Englishto 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.
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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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