
butcher
/ˈbʊtʃə/ · /ˈbʊtʃər/
CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #2667 in the learning path
肉贩;肉类分割工
Definitions
n. someone who prepares and sells meat
肉贩;肉类分割工
v. to kill animals for meat or cut up their meat
屠宰;分割肉类
v. to do something very badly, spoiling the result
把……弄糟
Example
The butcher wrapped our chicken and suggested a simple recipe.
肉贩把我们的鸡肉包好,还推荐了一个简单的做法。
A local butcher can help customers reduce food waste by recommending suitable cuts and portion sizes.
当地肉贩可以推荐合适的肉块和分量,帮助顾客减少食物浪费。
Collocations
- local butcher
- butcher's shop
- butcher a song
Word family
- butchery (n.)
Usage tip
肉店常说the butcher's;动词也可指把表演等搞砸。
FAQ
- What does butcher mean?
- someone who prepares and sells meat to kill animals for meat or cut up their meat to do something very badly, spoiling the result
- How is butcher pronounced?
- UK /ˈbʊtʃə/, US /ˈbʊtʃər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.