butter
/ˈbʌtə/ · /ˈbʌtər/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #668 in the learning path
黄油
Definitions
n. a pale yellow fat made from cream, used in food
黄油
v. to spread butter on food
涂黄油于
Example
She spread some butter on a slice of warm bread.
她在一片温热的面包上抹了些黄油。
Replacing some butter with unsaturated oils can help people reduce their overall intake of saturated fat.
用不饱和油脂替代部分黄油，有助于减少饱和脂肪的总体摄入量。
Collocations
- spread butter
- melted butter
- a knob of butter
- butter toast
Word family
- buttery (adj.)
Usage tip
butter是黄油，cream是奶油；作食品名通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does butter mean?
- a pale yellow fat made from cream, used in food to spread butter on food
- How is butter pronounced?
- UK /ˈbʌtə/, US /ˈbʌtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
