peel
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++peel1 /piːl/ ●●○ verb 
1 [transitive]DF to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables 剥去[削去]〔水果或蔬菜〕的皮 Peel and dice the potatoes. 把马铃薯去皮并切成丁。► see thesaurus at cut2 [intransitive] if skin, paper, or paint peels, it comes off, usually in small pieces 〔皮肤、纸张或油漆〕脱皮，剥落peel from/off The paper was peeling from the wall. 纸从墙上脱落。 New skin grows, and the damaged skin peels off. 新皮肤长出，受损的皮肤脱落。3 BREAK[intransitive] to lose an outer layer or surface 〔外层或表面〕脱落，剥落 The walls were peeling from the damp. 墙面受潮起了皮。4 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]REMOVE to remove the outer layer from something 除去[剥去]…的外皮peel something away/off/back Peel away the waxed paper from the bottom of the cake. 揭去蛋糕底部的蜡纸。5 peel off phrasal verb a) peel something ↔ offDCTAKE OFF CLOTHES to take your clothes off 脱去〔衣服〕 Tom peeled off his wet T-shirt and shorts. 汤姆脱掉湿了的T恤衫和短裤。b) peel off $20/£50 etc informal to take a piece of paper money from the top of a pile of paper money 〔从一叠纸币的最上端〕拿出20美元/50英镑等 Manville peeled off a 20, and pressed it into the man’s hand. 曼维尔从一沓钞票上面拿了一张20块的纸币，塞到那男人手中。c) TTLEAVE A PLACEto leave a moving group of vehicles, aircraft etc and go in a different direction 〔车辆、飞机等〕离队，离群 Two motorcycles peeled off from the line. 两辆摩托车脱离了车队。 → keep your eyes peeled at eye1(18)→ See Verb table
DFthe skin of some fruits and vegetables, especially the thick skin of fruits such as oranges, which you do not eat 〔水果和蔬菜的〕外皮〔尤指橙子等不能食用的厚皮〕 → rind, zest orange peel 橙皮 →5 see picture at 见图 fruit1
1 [transitive]DF to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables 剥去[削去]〔水果或蔬菜〕的皮 Peel and dice the potatoes. 把马铃薯去皮并切成丁。► see thesaurus at cut2 [intransitive] if skin, paper, or paint peels, it comes off, usually in small pieces 〔皮肤、纸张或油漆〕脱皮，剥落peel from/off The paper was peeling from the wall. 纸从墙上脱落。 New skin grows, and the damaged skin peels off. 新皮肤长出，受损的皮肤脱落。3 BREAK[intransitive] to lose an outer layer or surface 〔外层或表面〕脱落，剥落 The walls were peeling from the damp. 墙面受潮起了皮。4 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]REMOVE to remove the outer layer from something 除去[剥去]…的外皮peel something away/off/back Peel away the waxed paper from the bottom of the cake. 揭去蛋糕底部的蜡纸。5 peel off phrasal verb a) peel something ↔ offDCTAKE OFF CLOTHES to take your clothes off 脱去〔衣服〕 Tom peeled off his wet T-shirt and shorts. 汤姆脱掉湿了的T恤衫和短裤。b) peel off $20/£50 etc informal to take a piece of paper money from the top of a pile of paper money 〔从一叠纸币的最上端〕拿出20美元/50英镑等 Manville peeled off a 20, and pressed it into the man’s hand. 曼维尔从一沓钞票上面拿了一张20块的纸币，塞到那男人手中。c) TTLEAVE A PLACEto leave a moving group of vehicles, aircraft etc and go in a different direction 〔车辆、飞机等〕离队，离群 Two motorcycles peeled off from the line. 两辆摩托车脱离了车队。 → keep your eyes peeled at eye1(18)→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
peel• I got sunburned, and now my face is peeling.• Could you peel an orange for me?• Then he began to peel back the brittle newspapers, Father Tim saw that the date on the Mitford Muse was 1952.• You could also drop mothballs or peeled garlic cloves or sprinkle hot pepper into the tunnels.• Reno unfolded herself, pushed her bulk out of the car, and peeled her dresses off the back seat.• He undid his buttons, and peeled off his shirt.• He peeled off his T-shirt, revealing a chunky tanned torso that reeked of Lifebuoy soap.• The windows were all shuttered and what paint was left was peeling off in huge flakes.• So I peeled the label from the tube and threw my blood away.peel from/off• Then the damaged skin peels off.• This is peeled off and examined under a microscope.• Clayt stepped out of the dark and lifted the door shut and peeled off his all-weather gear.• I peeled off my shirt as soon as I saw the ocean.• Then, simply peel off the charred skin under running water.• The enamel has peeled off the taps like so much banana skin, revealing dull, patchy brass.• Turn the peel from time to time.• At the top of the aisle, the bridesmaids and groomsmen peeled off to left and right respectively.peel2 ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 1 DFthe skin of some fruits and vegetables, especially the thick skin of fruits such as oranges, which you do not eat 〔水果和蔬菜的〕外皮〔尤指橙子等不能食用的厚皮〕 → rind, zest orange peel 橙皮 →5 see picture at 见图 fruit1Examples from the Corpus
peel• Meanwhile, marinate the almonds, sultanas and peel in the rum for 30 minutes.• a banana peel• Add boiling water, sugar, spices, citrus juice and citrus peel.• Back in the cabin I mix the berries with sugar and lemon peel, then roll out the pie crusts.• Add the wine and lemon peel to the olive oil and simmer for 2 minutes.• The room was badly ventilated, and the floor was strewn with nut shells and orange peel.• Add the peel and boil slowly until all the sugar syrup is pretty much absorbed.• Drain the peel, refill the pot and boil the peel for 20 minutes more.• Meanwhile place apples, water, peel and soft brown sugar and cinnamon in a pan and simmer until tender.Origin peel1 (1200-1300) Latin pilare “to remove the hair from”, from pilus “hair”peel1 verbpeel2 nounChinese
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Peel
Peel, Em‧ma /ˈemə/ 
a character played by the British actress Diana Rigg in the television series The Avengers
Peel, Rob‧ert /ˈrɒbət $ ˈrɑːbərt/
(1788–1850) a British Conservative politician who established the first official British police force and introduced freedoms for Roman Catholics. He was Prime Minister from 1834 to 1835 and 1841 to 1846.
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a character played by the British actress Diana Rigg in the television series The Avengers
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(1788–1850) a British Conservative politician who established the first official British police force and introduced freedoms for Roman Catholics. He was Prime Minister from 1834 to 1835 and 1841 to 1846.
peel
peel1 /piːl/ verb
1. [transitive] to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables:
Peel and dice the potatoes.
2. [intransitive] if skin, paper, or paint peels, it comes off, usually in small pieces
peel from/off
The paper was peeling from the wall.
New skin grows, and the damaged skin peels off.
3. [intransitive] to lose an outer layer or surface:
The walls were peeling from the damp.
4. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove the outer layer from something
peel something away/off/back
Peel away the waxed paper from the bottom of the cake.
⇨ keep your eyes peeled at eye1(18)
▪ cut to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors: Do you want me to cut the cake? | He cut off the lower branches.
▪snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors: I snipped the label off. | The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.
▪slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife: He slit the envelope open with a penknife. | She slit through the plastic covering.
▪slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut: Someone had slashed the tyres on his car. | He tried to slash his wrists.
▪saw to cut wood, using a saw (=a tool with a row of sharp points): Saw the wood to the correct length.
▪chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces: Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe. | They chopped down the old tree. | finely chopped onion
▪slice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces: I’ll slice the cucumber. | Slice the bread thinly.
▪dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: First dice the apple into cubes.
▪grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool: Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
▪peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple: I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.
▪carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat: Uncle Ray carved the turkey.
▪mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc: A gardener was mowing the lawn.
▪trim (also clip ) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater: He was trimming his beard. | Trim the excess fat off the meat.
peel off phrasal verb
1. peel something ↔ off to take your clothes off:
Tom peeled off his wet T-shirt and shorts.
2. peel off $20/£50 etc informal to take a piece of paper money from the top of a pile of paper money:
Manville peeled off a 20, and pressed it into the man’s hand.
3. to leave a moving group of vehicles, aircraft etc and go in a different direction:
Two motorcycles peeled off from the line.
peel2 noun [uncountable and countable]
the skin of some fruits and vegetables, especially the thick skin of fruits such as oranges, which you do not eat ⇨ rind, zest:
orange peel
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verb Date: 1200-1300
Language: Latin
Origin: pilare 'to remove the hair from', from pilus 'hair'
Language: Latin
Origin: pilare 'to remove the hair from', from pilus 'hair'
1. [transitive] to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables:
2. [intransitive] if skin, paper, or paint peels, it comes off, usually in small pieces
peel from/off
3. [intransitive] to lose an outer layer or surface:
4. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove the outer layer from something
peel something away/off/back
⇨ keep your eyes peeled at eye1(18)
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peel off phrasal verb
1. peel something ↔ off to take your clothes off:
2. peel off $20/£50 etc informal to take a piece of paper money from the top of a pile of paper money:
3. to leave a moving group of vehicles, aircraft etc and go in a different direction:
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noun [uncountable and countable]the skin of some fruits and vegetables, especially the thick skin of fruits such as oranges, which you do not eat ⇨ rind, zest:
Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒
