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starch
KK:[stɑrtʃ] DJ:[stɑ:tʃ]
n.
1. 淀粉[U]
Corn and potatoes contain much starch.
玉米和马铃薯含有大量淀粉。
2. 淀粉类食物[P]
3. (浆衣服等用的)淀粉浆[U]
4. 刻板, 拘谨[U]
5. 【美】【口】元气; 活力; 勇气[U]
Their success apparently took the starch out of the opposition.
他们的成功明显地使其对手泄了气。
vt.
1. (用淀粉浆)给(衣服等)上浆
He wore a starched cap.
他戴一顶浆得笔挺的帽子。
名复: starches
动变: starched; starched; starching |