The word "dish" primarily refers to a shallow container for serving or cooking food, but it can also mean a prepared meal. Additionally, "the dishes" refers to dirty plates, cups, etc., that need washing. Lastly, "dish" can informally describe an attractive person or a dish-shaped object.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]盘;碟;碗 A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
...plastic bowls and dishes...
塑料碗碟
Pile potatoes into a warm serving dish.
把土豆倒在一个保温的盛菜用的盘子里。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一盘(或一碟)的量 The contents of a dish can be referred to as a dish of something.
[usu N of n]
Nicholas ate a dish of spaghetti.
尼古拉斯吃了一盘意大利面条。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一盘菜;菜肴;食品 Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
This dish is best served cold...
这菜最好凉着吃。
There are plenty of vegetarian dishes to choose from.
有多道素菜可供选择。
...a delicious fish dish.
一道美味的鱼
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](就餐时用过的)所有餐具 All the objects that have been used to cook, serve, and eat a meal can be referred to as the dishes .
There were dirty dishes in the sink...
水槽里放着脏碗。
He'd cooked dinner and washed the dishes.
他做了饭,还洗了碗。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]盘状物;碟状物 You can use dish to refer to anything that is round and hollow in shape with a wide uncovered top.
[usu with supp]
...a dish used to receive satellite broadcasts.
用来接收卫星广播的碟形卫星天线
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See also:
satellite dish
;
side dish
;
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[PHRASE 短语]洗餐具 If you do the dishes, you wash the dishes.
[V inflects]
I hate doing the dishes.
我讨厌洗碗。
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to dish the dirt→see:
dirt
;
相关词组:
dish out
dish up
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dish★/dɪʃ; NAmEdɪʃ/
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dishdishesdisheddishingnoun★1★[countable ]a flat shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from 碟;盘◆a glass dish玻璃盘◆an ovenproof dish耐热盘◆a baking/serving dish烤盘;上食物的盘子◆They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta.他们从一大盘意大利面中取一些吃。2★the dishes[plural ]the plates, bowls, cups, etc. that have been used for a meal and need to be washed (待清洗的)餐具◆I'll do the dishes(= wash them).我来洗碗。3★[countable ]food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal 一道菜;菜肴◆a vegetarian/fish dish一道素菜;一盘鱼◆This makes an excellent hot main dish.这就是一道绝好的热主菜。◆I can recommend the chef's dish of the day.我可推荐今天的主厨特餐。☞see also
side dish
4[countable ]any object that is shaped like a dish or bowl 盘状物;碟状物◆a soap dish肥皂碟☞see also
satellite dish
5[countable ]( informal) a sexually attractive person 性感的人;对异性有迷惑力的人◆What a dish!真性感!verbIDIOMSˌdish the ˈdirt (on sb)( informal) to tell people unkind or unpleasant things about sb, especially about their private life 说(某人)的闲话;揭(某人)的短ˌdish it ˈout( disapproving) to criticize other people 数落;指责;批评◆He enjoys dishing it out, but he really can't take it (= cannot accept criticism from other people).他喜欢指责别人,而自己却一点批评都接受不了。PHRASAL VERBSˌdish sth↔ˈout1( informal) to give sth, often to a lot of people or in large amounts 大量提供;分发◆Students dished out leaflets to passers-by.学生向过路人散发传单。◆She's always dishing out advice, even when you don't want it.即使你不想听,她仍然没完没了地建议这建议那。2to serve food onto plates for a meal 把(食物)分到盘里(以便用餐)◆Can you dish out the potatoes, please?你给大家分一下土豆好吗?ˌdish ˈup | ˌdish sth↔ˈupto serve food onto plates for a meal 把(食物)盛到盘里(以便用餐)ˌdish ˈup sthto offer sth to sb, especially sth that is not very good 提供,供给(尤指不太好的东西)dish/dɪʃ; NAmEdɪʃ/
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dishdish1 /dɪʃ/ ●●●S2W2 noun [countable]
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1dish (1)a flat container with low sides, for serving food from or cooking food in → bowl: a serving dish an ovenproof dishdish of a large dish of spaghetti2the dishes all the plates, cups, bowls etc that have been used to eat a meal and need to be washeddo/wash the dishes I’ll just do the dishes before we go.RegisterIn everyday English, people often use the expression do the washing-up (BrE) or do the dishes (AmE), rather than wash the dishes.3a type of food that is cooked in a particular way and served as part of a meal: a wonderful pasta dish The menu includes a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. This soup is substantial enough to serve as a main dish (=the biggest part of a meal).► see thesaurus at
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4something that is shaped like a dish: a soap dish5informal old-fashioned someone who is sexually attractive →
side dish
, satellite dish
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[intransitive, transitive] informal to give a lot of information about something or someone, especially something that would usually be secret or privatedish on She’s ready to dish on boys, beauty, and break-ups in her new column.dish the dirt (=tell people shocking things about someone’s private life)dish out phrasal verb1to give something to various people in a careless way: We dished out some leaflets there too. Paul tends to dish out unwanted advice.2to serve food to people: Sam’s dishing out sandwiches if you want one.3somebody can dish it out but they can’t take it used to say that someone often criticizes other people, but does not like being criticizeddish up phrasal verbto put food for a meal into dishes, ready to be eaten: Could you dish up the vegetables?