单词 | platter |
释义 | platter (plætəʳ ) Word forms: platters 1. countable noun A platter is a large, flat plate used for serving food. [mainly US] The food was being served on silver platters. ...platters of ham and chicken sandwiches. Synonyms: plate, dish, tray, charger A platter of food is the amount of food on a platter. 2. countable noun A platter is a large flat plate which has different kinds of the same food on, especially cheese and fruit. ...a low-calorie fruit mousse or souffle for dessert, or a cheese platter. Idioms: hand someone something on a silver platter or hand someone something on a platter to give someone something without them having to work or make an effort to get it They all seem to believe that life's riches should come handed to them on a silver platter and that work is for morons. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: fruit platter We had a club room, which meant little extras such as a fruit platter, complimentary water and robes to wear. The Sun The fruit platter comprised sliced kiwi fruit, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Times, Sunday Times Others were less enthusiastic about the human fruit platters. Times, Sunday Times Inside, 11 circular tables, laden with ridiculously healthy fruit platters, had been arranged in a large airy room with blond wooden floors and peachy walls. Times, Sunday Times Rather than a chocolate-rich pudding, seek out lower calorie alternatives like sorbets or fresh fruit platters. The Sun Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy with the salsa on the side. The Sun Transfer to two dinner plates or serving platter with beets and slabs of feta or halved burrata or mozzarella. Times, Sunday Times Arrange, cut-side uppermost, on a serving platter, nudging the pieces close together. Times, Sunday Times Just before carving, spoon the vegetables on to a serving platter and keep warm. Times, Sunday Times Place it all on a big serving platter with the beansprouts and take to the table with the noodle bowls. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 大浅盘盛食物的 Japanese: 大皿 |
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