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"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。