| 单词 | buffet |
| 释义 | buffet buffet1 —buffeter, n. /buf"it/, n. , v. , buffeted, buffeting. n. 1. a blow, as with the hand or fist. 2. a violent shock or concussion. v.t. 3. to strike, as with the hand or fist. 4. to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house. 5. to contend against; battle. v.i. 6. to struggle with blows of hand or fist. 7. to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc. [1175-1225; ME < OF buffe a blow + -et -ET] Syn. 3. slap, cuff, box, hit, sock, wallop. buffet2 /beuh fay", boo-/ or, esp. for adj., /booh"fay/; Brit. /buf"it/, n. 1. a sideboard or cabinet for holding china, table linen, etc. 2. a meal laid out on a table or sideboard so that guests may serve themselves. 3. a counter, bar, or the like, for lunch or refreshments. 4. a restaurant containing such a counter or bar. adj. 5. consisting of food, refreshments, etc., laid out on tables or buffets from which guests or customers serve themselves: a buffet supper; buffet service. [1710-20; < F, OF, of obscure orig.] |
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