"biscuits" in Chinese (Simplified)
饼干
Definition
小巧、通常是甜味的烘焙食品,由面团制成。在英式英语中,"biscuits" 指“饼干”;但在美式英语中,"biscuits" 指一种软面包。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
英式英语中“biscuits”是酥脆的甜点(类似中国的饼干),但美式英语中指松软的小面包。根据语境和国家理解区别很重要。
Examples
I like to eat biscuits with tea.
我喜欢和茶一起吃**饼干**。
Grandma baked fresh biscuits this morning.
奶奶今天早上烤了新鲜的**饼干**。
Can you pass the biscuits?
你能把**饼干**递过来吗?
These chocolate biscuits are my absolute favorite snack.
这些巧克力**饼干**是我最喜欢的小吃。
In the US, breakfast biscuits are soft and served with gravy.
在美国,早餐的**饼干**很软,还配着肉汁吃。
Don't eat too many biscuits before dinner or you'll spoil your appetite.
晚饭前不要吃太多**饼干**,否则会影响食欲。