gravy

[US]/'greɪvɪ/
[UK]/'ɡrevi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.肉汁肉卤;供菜肴用的肉汤
Word Forms
复数gravies

Phrases & Collocations

gravy train

轻易发大财之工作

in the gravy

[俚语]发横财的;很有钱的

gravy boat

调味汁瓶;酱油壶;船形调味肉汁盘

Example Sentences

come to Hollywood and get on to the gravy train.

到好莱坞来轻松赚大钱。

gravy clotting as it cools;

肉汤冷却时结块了;

for a binder try soup, gravy, cream, or what have you.

装订工尝尝汤、肉汁、奶油和其他类似的东西。

Banking and financial services produce very high earnings, and a lot of people are trying to get onto the gravy train.

银行和金融服务行业收入很高,很多人都想得到这种美差。

pour gravy over the mashed potatoes

将肉汁倒在土豆泥上

biscuits and gravy are a popular breakfast dish

饼干和肉汁是一道受欢迎的早餐菜肴

the gravy was too salty

肉汁太咸了

roast beef with gravy is a classic dish

烤牛肉配肉汁是一道经典菜肴

add a little flour to thicken the gravy

加点面粉使肉汁变稠

Real-world Examples

But, if you are in a hurry, you may use a prepared gravy.

但是如果你赶时间,也可以用现成调好的肉汁。

Source: Hear England

I thought I was a mashed potatoes and I was just eating the gravy.

我以为那是土豆泥,我喜欢吃那个肉汁。

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

We have lots of vegetables and gravy on top.

上面有很多蔬菜和肉汁。

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

I did, because the gravy was really good.

是的,因为肉汁真的很好吃。

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

OK, now gravy is like a sauce that we serve with meat, and English people love gravy.

好的,肉汁就像我们用来配肉的酱汁,英国人很喜欢肉汁。

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Turkey covered with gravy is usually the main course at Thanksgiving.

淋满肉汁的火鸡通常是感恩节上的主菜。

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

Yes, it's gravy. I spilled it last night.

是的,是肉汁,我昨天晚上溅到的。

Source: American Tourist English Conversations

Before today, I had never seen a gravy fountain.

今天前 我还从没见过肉汁喷泉。

Source: Modern Family Season 6

And you make this, like, nutmeg gravy and rice.

你把它做成肉豆蔻汁,配上米饭。

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

I like gravy conan.Ok, that's sound weird.

我喜欢肉汁 柯南 你说这话口气很奇怪。

Source: Conan Talk Show

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