turbot
turbot — noun
- turbotsingular
- turbotsplural
1. a large flat sea fish found near European coasts, known for having both eyes on
a large flat sea fish found near European coasts, known for having both eyes on one side of its body and for being eaten.
The chef showed Asher a live turbot resting on the tank floor.
live turbot in a seafood tank
Fishermen near Brittany sometimes catch turbot close to the rocky shore.
At the aquarium, Xiu pointed to a turbot half-buried in the sand.
A turbot can hide well because both eyes sit on one side.
用法筆記
Usually countable when you mean the living fish. This sense is used for the animal itself, especially in fishing, farming, and aquarium contexts.
2. the meat of a turbot when it is cooked or served as a dish.
the meat of a turbot when it is cooked or served as a dish.
For dinner, Nellie ordered turbot with potatoes and brown butter.
order turbot as a restaurant dish
The waiter lifted the lid so we could smell the baked turbot.
baked turbot served at the table
Christopher spooned lemon sauce over the turbot before serving it.
At the market, Imani bought fresh turbot for her mother's birthday meal.
- white fish
a broad cooking term for pale, mild fish flesh rather than one species
- sole
another flatfish often served in similar dishes, though usually lighter and thinner
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when talking about what is on the plate. In menus and recipes, it often appears after cooking words such as baked, grilled, or roasted.