macerate

英 [ˈmæsəreɪt]

美 [ˈmæsəreɪt]

v.  把(食物等)浸软; 被浸软

现在分词：macerating　过去式：macerated　第三人称单数：macerates　过去分词：macerated　

GRE

COCA.41680

牛津词典

verb

• 把（食物等）浸软；被浸软
  to make sth (especially food) soft by leaving it in a liquid; to become soft in this way

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 浸泡;浸渍;(使)浸透;(使)浸软
  If youmaceratefood, or if itmacerates, you soak it in a liquid for a period of time so that it absorbs the liquid.
  1. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving...
     我喜欢先把这种食物在利口酒里浸泡几分钟再端上桌。
  2. Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles...
     干邑白兰地也用于浸渍食材，给砂锅炖菜提味。
  3. Seal tightly then leave for four to five days to macerate.
     密封之后再浸泡4至5天。

英英释义

verb

• cause to grow thin or weak
  1. The treatment emaciated him
  Synonym:wasteemaciate
• soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
  1. macerate peaches
  2. the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system
• become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
  1. the tissue macerated in the water
• separate into constituents by soaking

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