gravy

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gra·vy /ˈɡreɪvi/ ●●● S3 noun [uncountable]  1. DFFa sauce made from the juice that comes from meat as it cooks, mixed with flour and water 〔调味用的〕肉汁2. American English informalMONEY something good that is more than you expected to get 意外之财，飞来之福

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gravy• Gravy may be taken with the dinner menus, provided it is made with gravy powder or low-fat granules.• If he succeeds, it is all gravy.• In the southwest beef and gravy, along with the appropriate spices, means chili.• For supper the standard menu was chipped-beef gravy on bread, or macaroni and cheese.• Reheat foods to 165 degrees F, or until hot and steaming; bring gravy to a boil.• Bring gravy to a full boil before serving.• In this one you got Yorkshire pudding first and Uncle Fred ate his gravy with a knife and no one frowned upon it.• In the late 30s baked beans were available both in brine and in gravy.Origin gravy (1300-1400) Old French gravé

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gravy
gra‧vy /ˈɡreɪvi/ noun [uncountable]1. a sauce made from the juice that comes from meat as it cooks, mixed with flour and water
2. American English informal something good that is more than you expected to get

gravyBrE /ˈɡreɪvi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡreɪvi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a brown sauce made by adding flour to the juices that come out of meat while it is cooking （调味）肉汁(NAmE, informal) something, especially money, that is obtained when you do not expect it 意外之财；飞来福