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kosher

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Judaism, Food
ko·sher /ˈkəʊʃə $ ˈkoʊʃər/ adjective  1 a) RRJkosher food is prepared according to Jewish law 〔食品〕按犹太教规制成的 b) DFkosher restaurants or shops sell food prepared in this way 〔餐馆或商店〕供应符合犹太教规食物的2 HONEST informal something that is kosher is honest, legal, or really what it is claimed to be 诚实可靠的;合法的;真实的 Are you sure this offer is kosher? 你肯定这个报价是实价吗?
Examples from the Corpus
kosherkosher meatsThis deal doesn't sound quite kosher to me.
Origin kosher (1800-1900) Yiddish Hebrew kasher fit, suitable
ko·sher adjectiveChineseSyllable
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kosher
kosher /ˈkəʊʃə $ ˈkoʊʃər/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Yiddish
 Origin: Hebrew kasher 'fit, suitable'
1.
  a. kosher food is prepared according to Jewish law
  b. kosher restaurants or shops sell food prepared in this way
2. informal something that is kosher is honest, legal, or really what it is claimed to be:
    Are you sure this offer is kosher?


ko·sherBrE /ˈkəʊʃə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊʃər/ 🔊 adjective(of food 食物) prepared according to the rules of Jewish law 合礼的(合乎犹太教教规及礼仪要求的)(informal) honest or legal 诚实的;合法的Their business deals are not always completely kosher. 他们的商业活动并不总是光明正大的。🔊🔊