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sirloin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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sir·loin /ˈsɜːlɔɪn $ ˈsɜːr-/ (also sirloin steak) noun [countable, uncountable]  DFa good-quality piece of beef which is cut from the lower part of a cow’s back 〔一块〕上好的牛上腰肉,牛里脊肉,西冷牛排
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sirloinThe best sirloin steaks are the pin-bone and flat-bone steaks because Of their neat muscle structure.That particular mouthful amounted to thick slices of boiled sirloin accompanied by a pancake.For grilling, choose top loin, sirloin, rib eye, Porterhouse or bone steaks.The Carvery every lunch time serves prime roast sirloin.An excellent sliced sirloin which followed was more familiar.Boning and muscle-boning of the sirloin gives meaty cuts with a variety of names that confuse the consumer.
Origin sirloin (1400-1500) Old French surlonge, from sur above + loigne, longe ( → LOIN)
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sirloin
sirloin /ˈsɜːlɔɪn $ ˈsɜːr-/ (also ˌsirloin ˈsteak) noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: surlonge, from sur 'above' + loigne, longe ( loin)
a good-quality piece of beef which is cut from the lower part of a cow’s back


sir·loinBrE /ˈsɜːlɔɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɜːrlɔɪn/ 🔊 (also ˌsirloin ˈsteak) noun [uncountable, countable] good quality beef that is cut from a cow's back 牛里脊肉;牛上腰肉