"spuds" in Chinese (Traditional)
馬鈴薯(口語)
Definition
這是馬鈴薯的口語說法,常在日常對話或談論食物時用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Spuds' 是很口語化的用詞,主要在英國、愛爾蘭、澳洲和紐西蘭用。通常指作食物的馬鈴薯,不建議在正式場合用。不要和 'chips' 或 'fries' 混在一起,除非說的是整顆馬鈴薯。
Examples
I love eating spuds with butter.
我喜歡喫塗奶油的**馬鈴薯**。
We grew our own spuds in the backyard.
我們在後院種了自己的**馬鈴薯**。
Could you peel the spuds for dinner?
你能幫忙削晚餐的**馬鈴薯**嗎?
Nothing beats hot spuds on a cold day.
在寒冷的天氣裡,沒有什麼比熱呼呼的**馬鈴薯**更棒。
He joked that all he needed for dinner was a pile of spuds.
他開玩笑說晚餐只要一大堆**馬鈴薯**就好。
Fancy some roasted spuds with your steak?
牛排要不要搭點烤**馬鈴薯**?