cutlet

/ˈkʌtlət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌtlət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkət-lət/ (ame, mw)

cutlet — 名詞

  • cutletsingular
  • cutletsplural

1. A single serving of meat that has been cut with a piece of bone still attached,

1.名詞B1
釋義

肉排

帶骨的小塊肉片

A single serving of meat that has been cut with a piece of bone still attached, commonly taken from the ribs or neck area of animals such as lamb, pork, or veal.

例句

Wei seasoned the lamb cutlets with garlic and rosemary before grilling them.

Wei 在烤羊排之前先用大蒜和迷迭香調味。

collocation: lamb cutlet / pork cutlet / veal cutlet

The waiter recommended the pork cutlet with a creamy mushroom sauce.

服務生推薦了搭配奶油蘑菇醬的豬排。

同義詞
  • chop

    Similar meaning but 'chop' is usually from the loin area and can be thicker; 'cutlet' is from the ribs or neck and is often thinner.

  • cut

    General term for a piece of meat; 'cutlet' specifies that the bone is still attached.

  • steak

    A steak is a thick slice without bone (usually); a cutlet has bone attached.

文法句型

a [type] cutlet

cutlet + of + [animal]

用法筆記

Countable noun. The animal type usually comes before 'cutlet' — e.g. 'lamb cutlet', 'pork cutlet', 'veal cutlet'. This sense always refers to meat attached to a rib or neck bone; distinguish it from 'chop', which can also come from the loin.

常見錯誤

I ordered a chicken cutlet' (when meaning a boneless fried breast).
I ordered a chicken fillet
💡'cutlet' implies bone is still attached, while a boneless piece is a fillet or breast.

2. A flat, round food item made by chopping ingredients such as vegetables, fish, o

2.名詞B2
釋義

炸排

切碎壓平後油炸的餅狀食物

A flat, round food item made by chopping ingredients such as vegetables, fish, or meat into small pieces, mixing them with a binder, pressing them into a uniform shape, then coating them with breadcrumbs and frying or baking.

例句

Fatima shaped the chickpea mixture into small cutlets and fried them until crispy.

Fatima 將鷹嘴豆泥塑成小炸排,炸到酥脆為止。

verb pattern: shape into cutlets / make into cutlets

Thandi prepared fish cutlets using fresh tuna, herbs, and breadcrumbs.

Thandi 用新鮮鮪魚、香草和麵包粉做了炸魚排。

同義詞
  • patty

    More general; a patty can be grilled or pan-fried without breadcrumbs, while a cutlet is usually breaded.

  • croquette

    Similar but typically cylinder-shaped, not flat; a cutlet is always flat and round.

  • fritter

    Made from batter with small pieces of food mixed in, whereas a cutlet is pressed into a solid shape before coating.

文法句型

[ingredient] cutlet

cutlet + of + [ingredient]

用法筆記

Countable noun. The main ingredient always comes before 'cutlet' — e.g. 'fish cutlet', 'vegetable cutlet', 'nut cutlet'. This sense describes a shaped patty, not a whole piece of meat. Frequently served as a vegetarian main course.

常見錯誤

I fried a salmon cutlet' (when meaning a slice of whole salmon).
I fried a salmon fillet
💡'cutlet' in this sense means chopped, pressed, and breaded, not a whole slice of fish.