| 释义 |
cur·ry
I. \ˈkər.]ē, ˈkə.r], ]i\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English currayen, corien, from Old French correer, conreer to prepare, arrange, furnish, curry, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin conredare, from Latin com- + (assumed) Vulgar Latin redare to provide — more at array
transitive verb
1. : to comb the hair or coat of (as a horse) with a currycomb
2. : to incorporate oils and greases into (heavy leathers) in order to increase strength, water repellency, and pliability
3. : beat, drub, thrash
4. : to make presentable : dress, arrange, comb, groom
< a courtier well curried >
intransitive verb
archaic : to engage in flattery, blandishment, and cajolery
•
- curry fa·vor
II. noun
also cur·rie \“\
(-es)
Etymology: Tamil-Malayalam kaṟi
1. : curry powder
2. : a food seasoned with curry powder
< vegetable curry >
< lamb curry >
< shrimp curry >
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: to flavor or cook (a food) with curry
IV. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: perhaps back-formation from currier, obsolete variant of courier
obsolete : course, scurry |