veining
veining — verb
- veiningpresent simple I / you / we / they
- veinings3rd person singular
- veininging-ing form
- veiningedpast simple
1. to pull out the dark digestive tract that runs along the back of a prawn or shri
to pull out the dark digestive tract that runs along the back of a prawn or shrimp before cooking it, so the seafood is clean and ready to eat
Feng spent twenty minutes veining the prawns for the garlic butter dish.
vein + the prawns (direct object = seafood)
Before grilling, Salma carefully veined each shrimp using a small knife.
The recipe says to vein the prawns first, then rinse them under cold water.
A good fishmonger will offer to vein the tiger prawns for you at the counter.
文法句型
vein + a prawn/shrimp
用法筆記
Almost always used in the context of preparing shellfish for cooking. The object is typically "prawns" or "shrimp".
常見錯誤
2. to cut out the tough central stalk or core from a vegetable, such as a cabbage o
to cut out the tough central stalk or core from a vegetable, such as a cabbage or cauliflower, so only the tender parts remain for cooking
Owen learned to vein the cauliflower before breaking it into florets.
vein + the cauliflower (direct object = vegetable)
A sharp knife makes it much easier to vein a large savoy cabbage.
The cooking instructor showed the class how to vein broccoli stalks for a stir-fry.
After veining the cabbage, Nadia chopped the leaves into thin strips.
文法句型
vein + a vegetable
用法筆記
Frequently used in commercial kitchen contexts. The object is usually a brassica vegetable (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale).
常見錯誤
veining — noun
1. a network of thin lines, streaks, or wavy marks that appear naturally on the sur
a network of thin lines, streaks, or wavy marks that appear naturally on the surface of a material such as stone, wood, a leaf, or cheese
The marble countertop had beautiful grey veining running through it.
veining + in/through [material] for natural patterns
Élise chose a cheese with blue veining for the cheese board.
The veining on this maple wood table looks almost like river tributaries.
A magnifying glass reveals the delicate veining in a garden leaf.
- grain
used mainly for wood and stone; 'grain' emphasises direction and texture, while 'veining' emphasises visible line patterns
- streaking
more informal; 'streaking' suggests irregular lines, often accidental or less structured than 'veining'
- venation
technical term used in botany for the arrangement of veins in a leaf
文法句型
veining + in [material]
用法筆記
Describes an inherent surface characteristic, not a painted or printed pattern. Common in contexts about natural materials, geology, botany, and artisanal food.