| 释义 |
crisp /krisp/ adjective- Curling closely
- So dry as to break or crumble easily, brittle
- (of pastry) short
- (of weather) fresh and bracing, esp when frosty
- (of fabric) clean, starched
- (of hair) springy
- Firm, the opposite of limp or flabby
- (of wording) neat, terse, well-turned
- (of manner) firm, decisive, authoritative
transitive verb and intransitive verb To make or become crisp noun- (usu in pl) a thin slice of potato fried until crisp, a potato-crisp
- Any piece of food fried or roasted until crisp
ORIGIN: OE, from L crispus curled, wrinkled crispˈāte adjective (botany and zoology) Having a wavy edge crispāˈtion noun - The state of being curled
- A ripple or slight wave, as on the surface of water
- A creeping or rippling sensation caused by a slight muscle contraction
crispˈature noun A curling crispˈer noun - Anything that crisps
- A compartment in a refrigerator in which to keep lettuce, etc fresh
crispˈiness noun crispˈly adverb crispˈness noun crispˈy adjective (crispˈier; crispˈiest) crispˈbread noun A brittle, unsweetened type of biscuit of rye or wheat, usu eaten as a substitute for bread burn to a crisp To burn until charred and brittle |