dressing
/ˈdresɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdresɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdre-siŋ/ (ame, mw)
dressing — 名詞
- dressingsingular
- dressingsplural
1. a liquid or semi-liquid sauce that people add to salads and other cold dishes to
沙拉醬
淋在沙拉上的調味醬汁
a liquid or semi-liquid sauce that people add to salads and other cold dishes to give them extra taste, typically prepared by mixing oil with vinegar or lemon juice and adding herbs or spices.
João made a simple dressing with olive oil and lemon juice for the salad.
João 用橄欖油和檸檬汁做了一份簡單的沙拉醬。
collocation: salad dressing
The restaurant serves its house dressing on the side so guests can add their own.
這家餐廳把招牌醬另外放在旁邊，讓客人自己加。
Sivan whisked vinegar, mustard, and herbs together to create a creamy dressing.
Sivan 把醋、芥末和香草攪拌在一起，做出一份滑順的沙拉醬。
Could you pass the dressing? I want a little more on my greens.
可以把醬遞給我嗎？我想在菜上多加一點。
- vinaigrette
a specific type of dressing made from oil and vinegar, with no cream or mayonnaise
- sauce
a broader term; any liquid served with food, including hot sauces
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrase 'salad dressing'. Bottled dressings are common in supermarkets, but many people make their own at home.
常見錯誤
2. a mixture of chopped bread, herbs, vegetables, or grains that is spooned into po
餡料
塞進雞鴨等食材的調味餡
a mixture of chopped bread, herbs, vegetables, or grains that is spooned into poultry or other foods and then roasted or baked, or it can be cooked separately in a dish.
Adaeze stuffed the turkey with a savoury dressing made from bread, sage, and onions.
Adaeze 用麵包、鼠尾草和洋蔥做了鹹味餡料，塞進火雞裡。
collocation: stuffing + dressing (regional synonym)
Lauren baked the dressing in a separate dish so everyone could have extra.
Lauren 把餡料另外放在烤盤裡烤，這樣大家就可以多盛一些。
collocation: bake / cook the dressing separately
Chiara added chestnuts and dried cranberries to her cornbread dressing for the holiday meal.
Chiara 在她的玉米麵包餡料裡加了栗子和乾蔓越莓，當作節日大餐的一道菜。
The family recipe for mushroom dressing has been passed down for three generations.
這道蘑菇餡料的家族食譜已經傳承了三代。
- stuffing
largely synonymous; 'stuffing' more common in British English and for mixtures cooked inside poultry
用法筆記
In American English, 'dressing' and 'stuffing' are often used interchangeably, though 'stuffing' more commonly refers to mixture actually cooked inside the bird while 'dressing' is baked separately.
常見錯誤
3. a piece of clean material such as gauze or a bandage, placed over a cut, burn, o
敷料
覆蓋在傷口上的保護材料
a piece of clean material such as gauze or a bandage, placed over a cut, burn, or wound to protect it and help it heal.
The nurse changed the dressing on Defne's cut every morning before school.
護士每天早上在 Defne 上学前幫她更換傷口上的敷料。
collocation: change / apply a dressing
Keep the dressing dry and clean while the wound heals, or an infection may start.
在傷口癒合期間要保持敷料乾燥清潔，否則可能會引起感染。
Esme removed the old dressing and placed fresh gauze on the burn.
Esme 取下舊敷料，在燙傷處換上新紗布。
The pharmacy sells sterile dressings in different sizes for cuts and scrapes.
藥局有賣不同尺寸的無菌敷料，可以用來處理割傷和擦傷。
用法筆記
Medical dressings must be sterile. The verb 'dress a wound' is used for applying a dressing. Common in first-aid contexts.
常見錯誤
4. the activity or process of putting clothes onto your body, especially when done
穿衣
把衣服穿到身上的過程
the activity or process of putting clothes onto your body, especially when done as a routine or for a special occasion.
Christopher woke up late and rushed through his morning dressing to catch the bus.
Christopher 睡過頭了，早上只好匆匆忙忙穿衣服，趕著去搭公車。
collocation: morning dressing routine
Caleb sat on the bed while dressing because his injured leg made standing hard.
Caleb 坐在床上穿衣服，因為他的腿受傷了，站著很吃力。
Aoi keeps a full-length mirror in the hallway to check her outfit during dressing.
Aoi 在走廊放了一面全身鏡，穿衣服時可以檢查自己的打扮。
The hotel room had a separate dressing area with a vanity table and a closet.
飯店房間裡有一個獨立的更衣區，配有梳妝台和衣櫥。
- getting dressed
more common in everyday spoken English; less formal than 'dressing'
- undressing
the act of removing clothes, the opposite of dressing
用法筆記
This sense is used more formally or in fixed phrases such as 'dressing room' or 'dressing table'. In everyday conversation, 'getting dressed' is more common than 'dressing' as a noun for this meaning.