释义 |
pickle1 /pikˈl/ noun- A liquid, esp brine or vinegar, in which food is preserved
- An article of food preserved in such liquid
- (in pl) preserved onions, cucumber, gherkins, etc, as a condiment
- Acid or other liquid used for cleansing or other treatment as part of a manufacturing process
- A tricky situation, predicament or muddle (informal)
- A troublesome child (informal)
transitive verb- To preserve with salt or vinegar, etc
- To rub with salt or salt and vinegar, as an old naval punishment
- To clean or treat with acid or other chemical
ORIGIN: ME pekille, pykyl, pekkyll, pykulle; cf Du pekel; Ger Pökel pickˈled adjective - Preserved in pickle
- Drunk (informal)
pickˈler noun - Someone who pickles
- A container for pickling
- An article suitable, or grown, for pickling
pickˈle-herring noun - A pickled herring
- A merry-andrew, a clown (obsolete)
have a rod in pickle To have a punishment ready |