plaice
plaice — 名詞
- plaicesingular
- plaicesplural
1. a flat-bodied saltwater fish that lives along the coasts of Europe, valued for i
鰈魚
產於歐洲的白肉扁魚
a flat-bodied saltwater fish that lives along the coasts of Europe, valued for its mild white meat which is often grilled, fried, or baked.
Wren ordered the grilled plaice with lemon butter at the seafood restaurant near the harbour.
Wren 在港口附近的海鮮餐廳點了奶油檸檬烤鰈魚。
collocation: grilled plaice
The fishmonger wrapped two fresh plaice in paper for Abigail to take home.
魚販用紙包了兩條新鮮鰈魚讓 Abigail 帶回家。
countable: two fresh plaice
Salma dusted the plaice fillets with flour before frying them in a hot pan.
Salma 在鰈魚片上撒了麵粉，然後放入熱鍋中煎熟。
Haruto noticed the plaice on the menu had small orange spots on its brown skin.
Haruto 注意到菜單上的鰈魚，棕色魚皮上有小小的橘色斑點。
Marta prefers plaice over cod because the flavour is milder and the texture more delicate.
Marta 喜歡鰈魚勝過鱈魚，因為鰈魚味道更清淡、肉質更細嫩。
- flatfish
the general category; plaice is one specific type of flatfish, not a synonym for all flatfish
- flounder
a broader family that includes plaice; in everyday US English 'flounder' often replaces 'plaice'
- sole
another flatfish with a finer, more delicate texture; sole is generally more expensive than plaice
文法句型
a / one / two + plaice (countable for individual fish)
some / a piece of + plaice (uncountable for the meat)
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'place' (homophone — same pronunciation /pleɪs/ but different spelling and meaning). In British fish-and-chip shops, plaice is a classic choice alongside cod and haddock. The word is relatively uncommon in American English, where 'flounder' is used more broadly.