soup
英 [suːp]
美[sup]
- n. 汤，羹；马力
- vt. 加速；增加马力
词组搭配
from soup to nuts
(N. Amer. informal)from beginning to end; completely
(北美，非正式)自始至终；完整详尽
I know all about that game from soup to nuts.
我对那游戏了如指掌。
in the soup
(informal)in trouble
(非正式)在困境中；处于尴尬境地
soup something up
(informal)increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine
(非正式)增加（机车或其他机器）的马力；提高效率
soup up &I{【俚语】}
To modify (something) so as to increase its capacity to perform or satisfy, especially to add horsepower or greater speed potential to (an engine or a vehicle)
增大威力，提高效果：调整（某东西）以便增加其发挥作用或令人满意的能力，尤其指增大（引擎或车辆的）马力或更大的速度潜力
souped up the 1959 Ford; souping up old sound systems.
改进1959年产的福特汽车；提高旧的声音系统的效果
in the soup&I{【俚语】}
Having difficulties; in trouble.
有困难；处于困境之中
双语例句
- 1. I started with the Viennese speciality frittatensuppe, or pancake soup.
- 我吃的第一道菜是维也纳特色菜鸡蛋饼汤，也叫炒饼汤。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Drain the beans thoroughly and save the stock for soup.
- 将豆角彻底控干，并把滤出的豆汁留下做汤。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She has a knack of landing herself right in the soup.
- 她老是让自己的处境很尴尬。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Waiters went scurrying down the aisles, thumping down tureens of soup.
- 服务员们匆匆忙忙穿过走道，把一盆盆汤重重地放在桌上。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Barry held the bowls while Liz ladled soup into them.
- 巴里负责端着碗，由利兹向碗里盛汤。
来自柯林斯例句