英语词汇“pie”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pie

(paɪ )

Word forms: pies

1. variable noun B1

A pie consists of meat, vegetables, or fruit baked in pastry.

...a chicken pie.

...apple pie and custard.

Synonyms: tart, pasty, quiche, tartlet

2. See also cottage pie, shepherd's pie

3. pie in the sky phrase

If you describe an idea, plan, or promise of something good as pie in the sky, you mean that you think that it is very unlikely to happen.

The true regeneration of devastated Docklands seemed like pie in the sky.

He can't help thinking it's all just 'pie in the sky' talk.

Synonyms: a false hope, a fantasy, an illusion, a mirage

4. to eat humble pie phrase

If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something.

Anson was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologise to her.

Idioms:

have a finger in every pie

to be involved in many different activities, often in a way that is disapproved of

He has a finger in every pie and is never short of ideas for making the next buck.

easy as pie or easy as ABC

very easy to do. Compare a piece of cake; see piece.

Michael understood at once. `Why, that's easy as pie,' he said as the rest of us scratched our heads.

American as apple pie

typical of American culture or the American way of life

Jeans are as American as apple pie and old jeans show a touch of class.

nice as pie

very kind, friendly, and charming. You usually say this when someone's behaviour is not what you expect, or when it contrasts with their behaviour at other times

He is nice as pie when you meet him, then you hear he is going around bad-mouthing you.

eat humble pie

to admit that you have been wrong and apologize, especially in situations where this is humiliating or embarrassing for you

The Queen's Press secretary resigned over his personal attack on the duchess. He was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologise to the duchess.

pie in the sky

very unlikely to happen

Ideally what I would like to see would be free childcare, but I think that's a bit pie in the sky at the moment.

Changes are a real possibility. This is not pie-in-the-sky stuff.

sweet as pie [mainly British]

very kind, friendly, and charming

She really is sweet as pie, as well as being original, honest and very funny.

Translations:

Chinese: 馅饼

Japanese: パイ

单词	pie
释义	pie (paɪ ) Word forms: pies 1. variable noun B1 A pie consists of meat, vegetables, or fruit baked in pastry. ...a chicken pie. ...apple pie and custard. Synonyms: tart, pasty, quiche, tartlet 2. See also cottage pie, shepherd's pie 3. pie in the sky phrase If you describe an idea, plan, or promise of something good as pie in the sky, you mean that you think that it is very unlikely to happen. The true regeneration of devastated Docklands seemed like pie in the sky. He can't help thinking it's all just 'pie in the sky' talk. Synonyms: a false hope, a fantasy, an illusion, a mirage 4. to eat humble pie phrase If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something. Anson was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologise to her. Idioms: have a finger in every pie to be involved in many different activities, often in a way that is disapproved of He has a finger in every pie and is never short of ideas for making the next buck. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers easy as pie or easy as ABC very easy to do. Compare a piece of cake; see piece. Michael understood at once. `Why, that's easy as pie,' he said as the rest of us scratched our heads. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers American as apple pie typical of American culture or the American way of life Jeans are as American as apple pie and old jeans show a touch of class. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers nice as pie very kind, friendly, and charming. You usually say this when someone's behaviour is not what you expect, or when it contrasts with their behaviour at other times He is nice as pie when you meet him, then you hear he is going around bad-mouthing you. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers eat humble pie to admit that you have been wrong and apologize, especially in situations where this is humiliating or embarrassing for you The Queen's Press secretary resigned over his personal attack on the duchess. He was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologise to the duchess. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pie in the sky very unlikely to happen Ideally what I would like to see would be free childcare, but I think that's a bit pie in the sky at the moment. Changes are a real possibility. This is not pie-in-the-sky stuff. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sweet as pie [mainly British] very kind, friendly, and charming She really is sweet as pie, as well as being original, honest and very funny. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 馅饼 Japanese: パイ
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