"gizzard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 砂囊

Definition

砂囊是鳥類和一些動物胃裡的一種特殊肌肉器官，通常會利用小石頭協助磨碎食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「砂囊」主要用於生物學或烹飪，尤其指家禽或鳥類的器官。食物領域常提到「雞砂囊」。不會用來描述人類器官。

Examples

A chicken's gizzard helps it grind its food.

雞的**砂囊**幫助牠磨碎食物。

Some people like to eat fried gizzard.

有些人喜歡喫炸**砂囊**。

Birds need small stones in their gizzard to help with digestion.

鳥類需要在**砂囊**裡存放小石頭來幫助消化。

Have you ever tasted chicken gizzard at a barbecue?

你在烤肉時喫過雞**砂囊**嗎？

The chef recommends stewing the gizzard slowly for the best flavor.

主廚建議用慢火燉煮**砂囊**，風味更佳。

Without a gizzard, birds couldn't process hard seeds or grains.

沒有**砂囊**，鳥類無法消化堅硬的種子或穀物。