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词汇 eggy
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eggy1

adjectiveeggier, eggiest ˈɛɡiˈɛɡi
  • Rich in or covered with egg.

    有许多鸡蛋的,覆盖着鸡蛋的

    cod fried in an eggy batter
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It brought together the dark, earthy flavor of beets - sweet and rich, with a welcome bitter edge - and the salty tang of feta, binding them in a smooth, eggy custard.
    • The actual crêpes are quite good but depend on the crepe jockey - one night they are tender, golden and slightly eggy; another night they are too crispy.
    • Its eggy, lightly sweet base is a perfect catch-all for summer fruits, especially those of the soft, fleshy variety.
    • The pastry chef's version of bread pudding is a dense slab of faintly eggy brioche, served with a scoop of coconut sorbet.
    • I scooped up a spoonful: the soufflé was airy, eggy, and sweet, with a thin crust of sugar where it met the ramekin's edge.
    • They're like these eggy, flaky, tube-shaped tea cookies, and they make more crumbs than any other cookie on the planet.
    • His homemade zabaglione is eggy and sweet.
    • Among our tapas selections, the Spanish tortilla had none of the eggy allure this traditional potato omelet can exhibit.
    • The dish comes with a mellow bowl of eggy soup, and it's just comfort in a bowl.
    • The saddest thing is when I give in and have chocolate silk cake because it looks irresistible, but it turns out to be eggy and unchocolately and not even worth it.
    • Caesar salad in a tart, eggy dressing also has its own idiosyncratic style.
    • We ate eggy sandwiches and made our way back to the hostel.
    • They were delicious, eggy and light, their sweet richness countered by the tartness of lemon.
    • For example, some Spaniards believe that ‘Spanish omelette’ is better eggy than potatoey, and others beg to differ.
    • ‘Wait your turn, these three were up first,’ said Kevin pointing an eggy wooden spoon at the table.
    • Dip the chops first in the eggy mixture and then press them well in the cheese and bread crumbs before frying them in the hot oil.
    • The taste was good, not too eggy, and I rather enjoyed the caramelized pond of syrup surrounding the mound of cream, though I found the latter to be slightly too gelatinous in texture.
    • I begin my solitude with a large breakfast in which are heavily represented numbers of eggy, fatty and greasy items that my wife does not normally consider essential to start the day.
    • A warm slice of this filling eggy potato dish was served with a blob of mayonnaise and a red pepper purée.
    • As soon as she had left, I was enveloped by a faintly sulphorous, eggy odour.

Rhymes

dreggy, leggy, Peggy

eggy2

adjectiveeggier, eggiest ˈɛɡiˈɛɡi
British informal
  • Annoyed; irritated.

    〈英,非正式〉恼怒的;生气的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm sorry if you paid more for less car, but please don't get eggy and fly at me at every opportunity.
    • That's why I feel so eggy. They probably saved this afternoon to give us the works.
    Synonyms
    angry, annoyed, irate, irritated, in a bad mood, peeved, vexed, upset, irked, piqued, out of humour, put out, displeased, galled, resentful

Origin

1930s: from egg2 + -y1.

eggy1

adjectiveˈeɡēˈɛɡi
  • Rich in or covered with egg.

    有许多鸡蛋的,覆盖着鸡蛋的

    many white wines go passably with eggy dishes

    配上鸡蛋做的菜,很多白葡萄酒喝起来味道尚可。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They're like these eggy, flaky, tube-shaped tea cookies, and they make more crumbs than any other cookie on the planet.
    • ‘Wait your turn, these three were up first,’ said Kevin pointing an eggy wooden spoon at the table.
    • Among our tapas selections, the Spanish tortilla had none of the eggy allure this traditional potato omelet can exhibit.
    • I begin my solitude with a large breakfast in which are heavily represented numbers of eggy, fatty and greasy items that my wife does not normally consider essential to start the day.
    • The actual crêpes are quite good but depend on the crepe jockey - one night they are tender, golden and slightly eggy; another night they are too crispy.
    • As soon as she had left, I was enveloped by a faintly sulphorous, eggy odour.
    • For example, some Spaniards believe that ‘Spanish omelette’ is better eggy than potatoey, and others beg to differ.
    • The taste was good, not too eggy, and I rather enjoyed the caramelized pond of syrup surrounding the mound of cream, though I found the latter to be slightly too gelatinous in texture.
    • The saddest thing is when I give in and have chocolate silk cake because it looks irresistible, but it turns out to be eggy and unchocolately and not even worth it.
    • I scooped up a spoonful: the soufflé was airy, eggy, and sweet, with a thin crust of sugar where it met the ramekin's edge.
    • His homemade zabaglione is eggy and sweet.
    • They were delicious, eggy and light, their sweet richness countered by the tartness of lemon.
    • The pastry chef's version of bread pudding is a dense slab of faintly eggy brioche, served with a scoop of coconut sorbet.
    • The dish comes with a mellow bowl of eggy soup, and it's just comfort in a bowl.
    • Caesar salad in a tart, eggy dressing also has its own idiosyncratic style.
    • We ate eggy sandwiches and made our way back to the hostel.
    • It brought together the dark, earthy flavor of beets - sweet and rich, with a welcome bitter edge - and the salty tang of feta, binding them in a smooth, eggy custard.
    • Its eggy, lightly sweet base is a perfect catch-all for summer fruits, especially those of the soft, fleshy variety.
    • Dip the chops first in the eggy mixture and then press them well in the cheese and bread crumbs before frying them in the hot oil.
    • A warm slice of this filling eggy potato dish was served with a blob of mayonnaise and a red pepper purée.

eggy2

adjectiveˈeɡēˈɛɡi
British informal
  • Annoyed; irritated.

    〈英,非正式〉恼怒的;生气的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • That's why I feel so eggy. They probably saved this afternoon to give us the works.
    • I'm sorry if you paid more for less car, but please don't get eggy and fly at me at every opportunity.
    Synonyms
    angry, annoyed, irate, irritated, in a bad mood, peeved, vexed, upset, irked, piqued, out of humour, put out, displeased, galled, resentful

Origin

1930s: from egg + -y.

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