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butcher

/ˈbʊtʃə/ · /ˈbʊtʃər/

CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #2667 in the learning path

肉贩;肉类分割工

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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.

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