bree

bree — noun

1. the strip of hair that grows above the eye; an eyebrow

1.名詞
釋義

the strip of hair that grows above the eye; an eyebrow

例句

The painter darkened Yuna's bree to sharpen her surprised look.

old literary noun for eyebrow

A cut above Hamza's bree bled onto his cheek.

同義詞
  • eyebrow

    the standard modern word

  • brow

    common in general English, especially in literary description

用法筆記

Usually found in Scots or older literary writing instead of the modern word eyebrow.

2. the savory liquid left after food has cooked or soaked in water

2.名詞
釋義

the savory liquid left after food has cooked or soaked in water

例句

The cook poured hot bree over the lamb and onions.

liquid from the cooking pot

After the beans simmered all morning, the bree smelled rich.

同義詞
  • broth

    the usual modern term when the liquid is soup-like

  • gravy

    used when the liquid is thicker and served with a meal

用法筆記

This rare sense appears in older Scots-style writing for broth or rich cooking liquid.