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单词 tuna
释义
tunatu‧na /ˈtjuːnə $ ˈtuːnə/ ●○○ noun (plural tuna) Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtuna
Origin:
1800-1900 American Spanish, Spanish atun, from Arabic tun, from Latin thunnus, from Greek thynnos
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A mild whitefish fillet can be substituted for the tuna pictured here.
  • Add tuna patties and cook, turning once, about 6 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
  • Press the tuna firmly round the base and up the sides.
  • The tuna tartare with chopped avocado, the clam chowder with smoked bacon and the giant Louisiana prawns were all a hit.
  • These importers have have agreed to finance and police an inspectorate to ensure that they are not unwittingly buying drift-net tuna.
  • Try tuna, sardines or anchovies, or chopped spinach with plenty of garlic and black pepper.
  • We put a buoy on her; a tuna buoy, a twelve-footer.
  • With some tuna mousse, if you're really feeling peckish.
word sets
WORD SETS
anchovy, nounbarracuda, nounbass, nouncarp, nouncod, nounconger eel, noundab, noundogfish, noundorsal, adjectivedory, nouneel, nounfin, nounfish, nounfish farm, nounflatfish, nounflounder, nounflying fish, noungill, noungoldfish, nounguppy, nounhaddock, nounhake, nounhalibut, nounherring, nounmarlin, nounminnow, nounmullet, nounpelagic, adjectiveperch, nounpike, nounpilchard, nounpiranha, nounplaice, nounray, nounroach, nounsalmon, nounsardine, nounschool, nounshark, nounskate, nounsnapper, nounsole, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsprat, nounsturgeon, nounsunfish, nountiddler, nountrout, nountuna, nountunny, nounturbot, nounwhitebait, nounwhiting, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The exceptions are baked beans, tuna fish and, particularly, sardines which are so good for you.· A steady line of customers trooped by for tuna fish and bologna.· Nothing wrong with that, except that on the end was speared a tuna fish sandwich.· The boy handed him a limp paper bag that smelled of tuna fish.· We have meals of tuna fish, instant noodle soup, baked beans.· She says she hated being cooped up at home, concocting his favourite tuna fish salad.· The tuna fish swim beneath schools of dolphins, fishermen do not discriminate and scoop up the whole lot in their nets.
· I ate some fruit, followed by a tuna sandwich made with solid wholemeal bread and headed for Toby's house.· I can handle this, the wink implied, so relax and eat your tuna sandwich.
· Look for fresh sardines, tuna steaks and king prawns, or use some more exotic varieties such as parrot fish or snappers.· Remove from heat and let rest in pan until the tuna steaks have been grilled.· Grill the tuna steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.· Grilled tuna steaks are red meat from the sea.
VERB
· Tuna, salmon, and sardines are the most frequently purchased kinds of canned fish.· Choose water-packed canned tuna over the oil-based variety.· Leftovers make a good substitute for canned tuna in salads or sandwiches.
· These custom-built vessels have been designed to catch only tuna - in huge quantities.· Proceeds go to the environmental group in the fight to save creatures killed in their thousands in nets set to catch tuna.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Grill the tuna steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
  • Grilled tuna steaks are red meat from the sea.
  • Look for fresh sardines, tuna steaks and king prawns, or use some more exotic varieties such as parrot fish or snappers.
  • Remove from heat and let rest in pan until the tuna steaks have been grilled.
  • Season the cod steaks and place them on top of the tomato mixture.
1[countable] a large sea fish caught for food2[uncountable] (also tuna fish) the flesh of this fish, usually sold cooked in tins
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