"squab" in Chinese (Simplified)
雏鸽坐垫
Definition
雏鸽是指幼小的鸽子,尤其是作为食物使用时。也可以指厚实的坐垫或矮胖的人或物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Squab" 多见于正式、烹饪或家具用语(雏鸽/坐垫),日常生活中少用。对人的形容非常罕见,有些过时。
Examples
The chef roasted a squab for dinner.
厨师烤了一只**雏鸽**做晚餐。
He bought a chair with a soft squab.
他买了一把带有柔软**坐垫**的椅子。
A baby pigeon is called a squab.
小鸽子叫做**雏鸽**。
Many gourmet restaurants serve squab as a delicacy.
许多高档餐厅把**雏鸽**当成美味佳肴。
She replaced the old cushion with a new squab for extra comfort.
她把旧垫子换成了新的**坐垫**,更加舒适。
Back in the day, calling someone a squab meant they were short and stout.
过去称某人是**雏鸽**,意指矮胖的人。