pepper
noun uk/ˈpep.ər/ us/ˈpep.ɚ/
(POWDER)
A2 [ U ]胡椒粉
a grey or white powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, used to give a spicy, hot taste to food
freshly ground black pepper 现磨的黑胡椒粉
salt and pepper 盐和胡椒
- More examples
- The pasta was served in a cream sauce spiked with black pepper.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- Shall I grind a little black pepper over your pizza?
- a pepper grinder
- a pepper mill
(VEGETABLE)
B1 [ C ] (also sweet pepper); (US also bell pepper)菜椒，甜椒
a vegetable that is usually green, red, or yellow, has a rounded shape, and is hollow with seeds in the middle
a red/green pepper 红／青菜椒
Peppers are usually cooked with other vegetables or eaten raw in salads. 甜椒通常是与其他蔬菜一同烹调或放在色拉里生吃。
Red peppers are ideal for roasting in the oven. 红菜椒很适合用烤箱烘烤来吃。