"starchy" in Chinese (Traditional)
富含澱粉的澱粉質的
Definition
含有大量澱粉的,常見於馬鈴薯、米飯和麵包等食物中。有時也可以用來形容某人拘謹或過於正式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常用來形容含有大量碳水化合物的食物,如“starchy vegetables”。有時也可形容人過於拘謹或正式。別和“sticky”(黏的)搞混。
Examples
Potatoes are very starchy vegetables.
馬鈴薯是非常**富含澱粉**的蔬菜。
Rice is considered a starchy food.
米飯被認為是一種**富含澱粉的**食物。
That bread tastes very starchy.
那麵包喫起來很**有澱粉味**。
I try to avoid starchy foods when I'm dieting.
減肥時我盡量不喫**富含澱粉的**食物。
This sauce turned out too thick and starchy for my taste.
這個醬汁對我來說太濃稠又**澱粉質**了。
He always seems a bit starchy at formal events, like he's uncomfortable.
他在正式場合總顯得有點**拘謹**,好像不太自在。