| 单词 | crisp |
| 释义 | crisp (krɪsp ) Word forms: crisper , crispest , crisps , crisping , crisped 1. adjective Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. [approval] Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp. ...crisp bacon. ...crisp lettuce. Synonyms: firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly crispness uncountable noun The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle. crisply adverb ...crisply-fried onion rings. 2. verb If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature. Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. [VERB] Spread breadcrumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven. [VERB noun] 3. countable noun [usually plural] A2 Crisps are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack. [British] ...a packet of crisps. ...cheese and onion potato crisps. 4. adjective Weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry can be described as crisp. [approval] ...a crisp autumn day. Synonyms: bracing, fresh, refreshing, brisk 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Crisp cloth or paper is clean and has no creases in it. He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit. I slipped between the crisp clean sheets. ...crisp banknotes. Synonyms: clean, smart, trim, neat crisply adverb ...his crisply-pressed suit. 6. graded adjective Leaves or snow that make a loud noise when you walk on them can be described as crisp. ...crisp autumn leaves. He crunched through the crisp snow. 7. graded adjective If you describe someone's writing or speech as crisp, you mean they write or speak very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may make them seem unfriendly. 'Very well,' I said, adopting a crisp authoritative tone. crisply graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] 'I'm not a journalist,' said Mary Ann crisply. 8. be burnt to a crisp phrase [VERB inflects] If something is burnt to a crisp, it is completely burnt. [informal, emphasis] Idioms: burned to a crisp badly burned Customers who insist on having their food burnt to a crisp should get it that way. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: crisp crust I'd go for olive oil, which produces a decent crisp crust. Times, Sunday Times Its spelt sourdough combines wheat, rye and spelt for a thick crisp crust with an exceptional flavour. Times, Sunday Times Instead, you'll have a crisp crust and a fluffy centre - the perfect chip. Times, Sunday Times Lovely golden loaves, with crisp crusts, but one of our own recipes sank in the middle. Times, Sunday Times If you are making this for one, leftovers are delicious cold served in curls of crisp lettuce with a swirl of sweet chilli sauce. Times, Sunday Times Try either on buttered toast, over scrambled egg, stirred into pasta or in this salad with crisp lettuce, avocado, curls of parmesan and lemon vinaigrette. Times, Sunday Times It's lovely with crisp lettuce and in a sandwich, too. The Sun My new favourite recipe includes thickly sliced avocado, griddled chicken and winter tomatoes with crisp lettuce and mayo. Times, Sunday Times Serve with a lemon wedge and a few crisp lettuce leaves. Times, Sunday Times In summer, he'd wear crisp linen with a silver cane and silk handkerchiefs. Times, Sunday Times You'll find proper beds, crisp linen, hammocks and wood-fired hot tubs alongside a woodland stream. Times, Sunday Times The old stone villas have exposed wooden beams, wrought-iron beds with crisp linen sheets - and hammocks tied to the olive trees. Times, Sunday Times These three treehouses, which sleep two, four or seven people, are beautifully furnished, with crisp linen on the beds. Times, Sunday Times At a standard rate of 430 a night, it contains three chic bedrooms draped with crisp linen. Times, Sunday Times His black and white prints are notable for their deep contrast, giving them a clean, crisp look. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a terrific 10-room hotel with crisp looks, a smart restaurant and nifty pool. Times, Sunday Times They are typically used to add stiffness and a crisper look to a shirt collar. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a crisp morning, but here, at the top of the valley, the sun has yet to emerge. Times,Sunday Times On a crisp morning last week, the seaside landmark was dotted with sightseers and elderly couples eating chips. Times, Sunday Times It's less crowded than in spring and summer and there's nothing better than a crisp morning with the buildings bathed in winter sunshine. The Sun Walking for miles along the trails, absorbing the sights and sounds of nature in the crisp morning air. Globe and Mail The aromas of buttery shortbread, crisp pastry and chocolate fondant make it impossible to resist. Times, Sunday Times Look for butter that has a high fat content for perfectly crisp pastry. Times, Sunday Times Both my pies leaked, so my plans to contain the juicy rhubarb within a crisp pastry case failed. Times, Sunday Times There's just something about the way that the combination of crisp pastry and soft filling melts and yields, crumbles and cracks that delivers pure pleasure every time. Times, Sunday Times So now you can enjoy crisp pastries, evenly cooked biscuits and juicy, perfectly browned meat. Times, Sunday Times Bit of chilli sauce and a crisp salad. The Sun Serve with salt and vinegar and a crisp salad to soak up the oil. The Sun Serve with some vegetable rice and a crisp salad on the side. The Sun Serve the meatballs with the pasta - perfect with a nice crisp salad on the side, too. The Sun Serve with yoghurt and cucumber dip, sweet chili or just a crisp salad with some mint through it. The Sun His crisp shirt has large splotches of pastel pink that look as if someone has ironed bits of cotton candy onto his torso. Times, Sunday Times Take a tailored jacket, slip it on over a crisp shirt, with jeans and loafers or leather lace-ups. Times, Sunday Times Wear it to the office with a crisp shirt, or a silk top for the evening. Times, Sunday Times My grandfather lounged on the veranda wearing a crisp shirt with a pen tucked into his pocket and light trousers. Times, Sunday Times Suddenly he walks into the restaurant in a crisp shirt, sharp suit and smart shoes. The Sun It will make for a deliciously juicy bird and wonderfully crisp skin. Times, Sunday Times Remove any crisp skin from the onions and add the flesh to the garlic and tomatoes. Times, Sunday Times This gives the meat a better flavour and texture, but it's harder to get crisp skin: it needs to be totally dry before roasting. Times, Sunday Times After being exhibited, it was removed, and we got a minute amount of crisp skin served in a tiny bowl. Times, Sunday Times The result - crisp skin and succulent, juicy flesh - closely resembles roast chicken. Times, Sunday Times Crisp sound, great looks, every feature you could want. The Sun Lovely crisp sound with clear bass and top notes - although strangely quiet compared to some of the others. The Sun Their double-sided, aluminium, seven-layer diaphragm produces a crisp sound with hardly any distortion. Times, Sunday Times With immediate response, crisp sound, sharp reception, endless battery life. Times, Sunday Times The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I love it with zingy, frilly, pink sushi ginger — its pickled flavour and crisp texture goes very well with sweet yakitori sauce and rice. Times, Sunday Times It's great in stir-fries and soups - cook for 2-3 minutes to maintain its flavour and crisp texture. The Sun By the time they arrived on my plate, any crisp texture and almost all of the flavour had been boiled out of them. Times, Sunday Times They have a pleasing, fragrant flavour and slightly crisp texture. Times, Sunday Times His alliteration, crisp texture of sound, and choice of metre closely correspond to the narrative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 脆的, 变脆 Japanese: パリパリした, パリパリにする |
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