butter
UK ['bʌt.ər] US ['bʌtˌ.ɚ] noun uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■a pale yellow solid containing a lot of fat that is made from cream and is spread on bread or used in cooking 奶油，牛油•We were served scones with butter and jam.我们吃的是涂有奶油和果酱的烤饼。 •Have some bread and butter (= bread spread with butter).吃些奶油面包片吧。 •a butter dish奶油碟
UK ['bʌt.ər] US ['bʌtˌ.ɚ] noun uncountable
butter wouldn't melt in sb's mouth
■when someone looks as if they would never do anything wrong, although you feel they might （某人）装老实相•Tommy looked as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.汤美装出一副老实相。
UK ['bʌt.ər] US ['bʌtˌ.ɚ] verb transitive
■to spread butter on something 涂奶油于
UK ['bʌt.ər] US ['bʌtˌ.ɚ] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs [M] butter sb up informal
■to be very kind or friendly to someone or try to please them, so that they will do what you want them to do 奉承（某人）；拍（某人的）马屁•You'll have to butter them up a bit before they'll agree.你得奉承他们一下，他们才会同意。 |