"leathery" in Chinese (Simplified)
像皮革的硬韧的
Definition
如果某物是像皮革的,表示它摸起来或看起来像皮革,厚实、有弹性或有点硬。经常用来形容食物、皮肤或材料。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Leathery” 一般带有贬义,尤其用于形容食物(比如“leathery meat”表示肉很硬、煮过头)。也可形容晒伤的皮肤、树叶或其他材料。强调硬韧或不舒服的质感,不是指顺滑的皮革。常见短语有“leathery skin”,“leathery texture”。
Examples
The steak was leathery and hard to chew.
这块牛排很**像皮革的**,很难嚼。
His skin became leathery after years in the sun.
他的皮肤晒了多年后变得很**像皮革**。
The old leaves feel leathery to the touch.
老叶子摸起来很**像皮革的**。
After hiking all day, my hands felt rough and leathery.
徒步一整天后,我的手变得粗糙且**像皮革的**。
Don’t cook the chicken too long or it’ll turn leathery.
别把鸡肉煮太久,不然会变得很**像皮革一样**。
Some mushrooms have a leathery cap that doesn’t break easily.
有些蘑菇的伞盖很**像皮革的**,不容易断。