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    juicy

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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    juic·y /ˈdʒuːsi/ ●●○ adjective (comparative juicier, superlative juiciest)  1  DFDELICIOUScontaining a lot of juice 多汁的，多液的 a juicy lemon 多汁的柠檬2  juicy gossip/details/stories etc informalRUMOUR/RUMOR interesting or shocking information, especially about people’s sexual behaviour 〔尤与性行为有关的〕绘声绘色[耸人听闻]的流言/细节/描述等 Want to hear a juicy bit of news? 想不想听点刺激的新闻？3  informalJOB/WORK involving work that is enjoyable and satisfying 〔工作〕愉快满意的 She’s been trying to get a really juicy role for years. 多年来她一直在寻觅真正让自己满意的角色。4  informalMONEY involving a lot of money 大笔钱款的 a big juicy cheque 一张巨额支票 —juiciness noun [uncountable]
    Examples from the Corpus
    juicy• I like my steaks to be tender, juicy, and full of flavour.• She's been waiting for years to get a really juicy role.• a juicy steak• As a starter, we had delicious juicy tomatoes stuffed with rice.
    juic·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
    Corpus of a containing lot juice


    juicy
    juic‧y /ˈdʒuːsi/ adjective (comparative juicier, superlative juiciest)
     Word Family: noun: juice, juicer, juiciness; verb: juice; adjective: juicy
    1. containing a lot of juice:
        a juicy lemon
    2. juicy gossip/details/stories etc informal interesting or shocking information, especially about people’s sexual behaviour:
        Want to hear a juicy bit of news?
    3. informal involving work that is enjoyable and satisfying:
        She’s been trying to get a really juicy role for years.
    4. informal involving a lot of money:
        a big juicy cheque
    —juiciness noun [uncountable]


    juicyBrE /ˈdʒuːsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒuːsi/ 🔊 adjective (juici·er, juici·est) (approving) containing a lot of juice and good to eat 多汁的；汁液丰富的◆soft juicy pears脆生多汁的梨◆The meat was tender and juicy. 这肉又嫩汁又多。🔊🔊<titled tranID="26" status="2">Restaurants<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>餐馆</chn></titled>

    Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

    • eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
    • go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
    • have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
    • make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
    • reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
    • ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

    In the restaurant 在餐馆

    • wait to be seated 等待就座
    • show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
    • sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
    • hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
    • open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
    • the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
    • taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
    • the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
    • order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
    • serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
    • complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
    • enjoy your meal 享用饭菜

    Paying 结账

    • pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check 付账；要求结账
    • pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal 付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭
    • service is (not) included 不含服务费
    • give sb/leave (sb) a tip 给某人小费
    (informal) interesting because you find it shocking or exciting 生动有趣的；妙趣横生的；刺激的◆juicy gossip使人感兴趣的流言(informal) attractive because it will bring you a lot of money or satisfaction 有吸引力的；报酬丰厚的；令人满足的◆a juicy prize丰厚的奖品