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

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense eggs, present participle egging, past tense, past participle egged

1. countable noun

An egg is an oval object that is produced by a female bird and which contains a baby bird. Other animals such as reptiles and fish also lay eggs.

...a baby bird hatching from its egg.

...ant eggs.

Synonyms: ovum, gamete, germ cell More Synonyms of egg

2. variable noun

In Western countries, eggs often means hen's eggs, eaten as food.

Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat them lightly.

...bacon and eggs.

3. countable noun

Egg is used to refer to an object in the shape of a hen's egg.

...a chocolate egg.

4. countable noun

An egg is a cell that is produced in the bodies of female animals and humans. If it is fertilized by a sperm, a baby develops from it.

It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg.

5. See also Easter egg, nest egg, Scotch egg

See to put all your eggs in one basket

See to have egg on your face

8. a chicken and egg situation

9. the goose that lays the golden egg

Phrasal verbs:

See egg on

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单词	egg
释义	Trends of egg View usage for: egg (eg) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense eggs, present participle egging, past tense, past participle egged 1. countable noun An egg is an oval object that is produced by a female bird and which contains a baby bird. Other animals such as reptiles and fish also lay eggs. ...a baby bird hatching from its egg. ...ant eggs. Synonyms: ovum, gamete, germ cell More Synonyms of egg 2. variable noun In Western countries, eggs often means hen's eggs, eaten as food. Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat them lightly. ...bacon and eggs. 3. countable noun Egg is used to refer to an object in the shape of a hen's egg. ...a chocolate egg. 4. countable noun An egg is a cell that is produced in the bodies of female animals and humans. If it is fertilized by a sperm, a baby develops from it. It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg. 5. See also Easter egg, nest egg, Scotch egg 6. See to put all your eggs in one basket 7. See to have egg on your face 8. a chicken and egg situation 9. the goose that lays the golden egg Phrasal verbs: See egg on egg in British English 1 (ɛɡ) noun 1. the oval or round reproductive body laid by the females of birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, and some other animals, consisting of a developing embryo, its food store, and sometimes jelly or albumen, all surrounded by an outer shell or membrane 2. Also called: egg cell any female gamete; ovum 3. the egg of the domestic hen used as food 4. something resembling an egg, esp in shape or in being in an early stage of development 5. bad egg 6. good egg 7. lay an egg 8. put all one's eggs in one basket 9. teach one's grandmother to suck eggs 10. with egg on one's face verb (transitive) 11. to dip (food) in beaten egg before cooking 12. informal to throw eggs at Word origin C14: from Old Norse egg; related to Old English ǣg, Old High German ei egg in British English 2 (ɛɡ) verb (transitive; usually foll by on) to urge or incite, esp to daring or foolish acts Word origin Old English eggian, from Old Norse eggja to urge; related to Old English ecg edge, Middle Low German eggen to harrow egg in American English 1 (ɛg) noun 1. the oval or round body laid by a female bird, fish, reptile, insect, etc., containinga supply of nutrients, a protective membrane, and, when fertilized, the embryo of a new individual: many kinds of eggs have a thin, brittle shell as an outer covering 2. a reproductive cell produced by a female animal or plant; ovum : also called egg cell 3. the egg of a domestic fowl; specif., the liquid contents of a hen's egg, as used in cooking 4. a thing resembling a hen's egg 5. Slang a person he's a good egg verb transitive 6. to mix or cover with the yolk or white of eggs, as in cooking 7. US, Informal to throw eggs at Idioms: egg on one's face lay an egg put all one's eggs in one basket Word origin ME < ON, replacing native ey < OE æg, akin to Ger ei (pl. eier), prob. < IE base owjom-, ojom-, of a bird (> L ovum, Gr ōion) < awei-, bird (> L avis) egg in American English 2 (ɛg) verb transitive to urge or incite with on Word origin ME eggen < ON eggja, lit., to give edge to < egg, edge More idioms containing egg kill the goose that lays the golden egg lay an egg get egg on your face a curate's egg chicken and egg a nest egg Image of egg © Nattika, shutterstock Examples of 'egg' in a sentence egg Beat in the eggs a little at a time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Place two drained poached eggs in each bowl then spoon on the remaining yoghurt. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Stir the cooked bacon through the eggs. The Sun (2016) The size of eggs is also likely to shrink due to a rise in cocoa prices. The Sun (2017) She said she was going home to make scrambled eggs. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Or you get fried eggs with solid yolks. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If it cracks like an empty egg shell, it is empty and has done its job. The Sun (2016) Meanwhile, crack the egg into a large, shallow bowl. The Sun (2017) There is also a shortage of the human eggs and embryos needed to produce stem cells. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Remove the shells when the eggs are cool enough to handle. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Lightly whisk the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Gently fold the food colour and egg mixture into the rest of the flour mix. The Sun (2013) He was a bacon and eggs man. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They were then injected into egg cells before the embryos were implanted in female mice. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Whisk the remaining two eggs in a bowl. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Women with unexplained infertility may also produce healthy eggs which can turn into healthy embryos. The Sun (2013) There is only one secret to sublime scrambled eggs and that is using lots of butter. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Place the flour in one shallow cereal bowl and beat the egg in a second. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He provides guests with free eggs from his hens and offers wildlife tours. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Put fried egg on top of cooked lettuce. The Sun (2015) The largest bird eggs are those of the ostrich. Times, Sunday Times (2011) People conceived as a result of egg or embryo donation are also allowed to give blood. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Remove the shell from the egg and cut into pieces carefully. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Lightly whisk the egg with a fork in a mixing bowl. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Divide the porridge between top with the egg and remaining bacon. The Sun (2016) They transferred its nucleus to an egg cell from which the nucleus had been removed. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Whisk the egg in a bowl and heat a little oil in a nonstick pan. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Women who want their eggs removed and stored must take medication to prompt their ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Farmers must test chickens for salmonella under tough new controls to cut the incidence in eggs and reduce food poisoning cases. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Eggs and new green ants coming in November. Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003) An egg had been thrown at their front door, the yolk dripping down the glass panel. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Quotations A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said, brilliant packaging!Delia SmithHow to Cook In other languages egg British English: egg /ɛɡ/ NOUN An egg* is the rounded object produced by a female bird from which a baby bird later emerges. Reptiles, fish, and insects also produce eggs. A baby bird hatched from its egg. American English: egg Arabic: بَيْضَة Brazilian Portuguese: ovo Chinese: 鸡蛋 Croatian: jaje Czech: vejce Danish: æg Dutch: ei European Spanish: huevo Finnish: kananmuna French: œuf German: Ei Greek: αβγό Italian: uovo Japanese: 卵 Korean: 알 Norwegian: egg Polish: jajko European Portuguese: ovo Romanian: ou Russian: яйцо Latin American Spanish: huevo Swedish: ägg Thai: ไข่ Turkish: yumurta Ukrainian: яйце Vietnamese: trứng All related terms of 'egg' egg on If you egg a person on , you encourage them to do something, especially something dangerous or foolish . ant egg the white pupa or larva of an ant , sold dried as food for pet fish, birds, turtles , etc bad egg a bad person egg cup An egg cup is a small container in which you put a boiled egg while you eat it. sea egg a green sea urchin , Evichinus chloroticus , eaten in New Zealand tea egg a device with perforations used to infuse tea in a cup of boiling water barn egg an egg laid by a chicken that is allowed to move freely within a barn egg-bound describing egg-bearing animals and birds that have difficulty passing their eggs egg case ootheca egg cell any female gamete ; ovum egg coal coal that is about 2 to 4 inches (5.08 to 10.16 cm) in diameter egg cream a drink of chocolate syrup , soda water, and milk egg flip an alcoholic drink made from egg, sugar and brandy or sherry egg moon a traditional name for a full moon occurring in April egg roll a Chinese-American dish consisting of egg dough filled with a minced mixture of pork , bamboo shoots, onions , etc, and browned in deep fat egg slice a spatula for removing omelettes , fried eggs , etc, from a pan egg spoon a small spoon for eating a boiled egg egg timer An egg timer is a device that measures the time needed to boil an egg. egg tooth (in embryo birds and reptiles ) a temporary tooth or (in birds) projection of the beak used for piercing the eggshell egg whisk An egg whisk is a piece of kitchen equipment used for mixing the different parts of an egg together . egg white the white of an egg ; albumen egg yolk the yellow part in the middle of an egg fried egg A fried egg is an egg cooked in oil or fat . good egg a good person goose egg zero or a score of zero nest egg A nest egg is a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose . over-egg to do too much of; elaborate on excessively; overdo: used mainly in the phrase over-egg the (or one's) pudding , to mar an undertaking by doing more than is necessary or desirable battery egg an egg from a battery hen boiled egg an egg cooked in its shell in boiling water darning egg a rounded piece of wood or plastic used in darning to support the fabric around the hole Easter egg An Easter egg is an egg made of chocolate that is given as a present at Easter. In some countries , Easter eggs are hidden and children then look for them. egg-binding a condition with a variety of causes, such as lack of sunlight and a cold damp environment , that causes a female bird to be unable to lay an egg that she is carrying egg custard sweet custard made with milk and egg and baked egg-shaped in the shape of an egg egg-slicer a device used for slicing eggs ostrich egg the large egg produced by a fast-running flightless African bird, Struthio camelus, that is the largest living bird, with stout two-toed feet and dark feathers , except on the naked head, neck , and legs : order Struthioniformes poached egg A poached egg is an egg cooked gently in boiling water, without its shell. Scotch egg A Scotch egg is a hard-boiled egg that is covered with sausage meat and breadcrumbs , then fried. thunder egg a small, round, hollow stone of opal , agate , etc., lined with crystals a nest egg a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose cleidoic egg egg of birds and insects curate's egg something that has both good and bad parts egg donation If you donate your blood or a part of your body, you allow doctors to use it to help someone who is ill . egg sandwich two slices of bread filled with chopped egg lay an egg if something lays an egg , it fails because people are not interested in it or do not want it scrambled egg eggs cooked as described at sense 7 egg and dart an ornamental moulding in which a half egg shape alternates with a dart , tongue , or anchor shape egg foo yong a Chinese-American dish consisting of eggs beaten and cooked with bean sprouts , onions , minced pork or shrimp , etc. new-laid egg an egg that has been freshly laid by a chicken a curate's egg something that has both good and bad parts Chinese translation of 'egg' egg (ɛɡ) n (c) [of bird, turtle etc] 蛋 (dàn) (个(個), gè) (c/u) (for eating) 蛋 (dàn) (个(個), gè) (c) (Bio) 卵子 (luǎnzǐ) (个(個), gè) All related terms of 'egg' egg on ( in fight etc ) 怂(慫)恿 sǒngyǒng egg yolk 蛋黄(黃) dànhuáng [ 个(個) gè ] egg white 蛋白 dànbái [ 个(個) gè ] boiled egg 煮鸡(雞)蛋 zhǔjīdàn [ 个(個) gè ] Easter egg 复(復)活节(節)彩蛋 Fùhuó Jié cǎidàn [ 个(個) gè ] scrambled egg 炒鸡(雞)蛋 chǎo jīdàn [ 盘 pán ] hard-boiled egg 煮老了的鸡(雞)蛋 zhǔlǎole de jīdàn [ 枚 méi ] egg/tuna mayonnaise 蛋黄(黃)酱(醬)鸡(雞)蛋/金枪(槍)鱼(魚) dànhuángjiàng jīdàn/jīnqiāngyú to crack an egg into a bowl 打一个(個)鸡(雞)蛋在碗里(裡) dǎ yī gè jīdàn zài wǎn li (noun) in the sense of ovum Definition a type of cell produced in the body of a female animal which can develop into a baby if fertilized by a male reproductive cell a baby bird hatching from its egg Synonyms ovum gamete germ cell phrasal verb See egg someone on idiom See get or have or be left with or end up with egg on your face Quotation A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said, brilliant packaging! 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