Marmite

发音

其它 /ˈmɑː(ɹ)maɪt/

词形变化

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别名

marmite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something which people either love or hate.

    英国 可数 非正式 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To apply Marmite to.

    及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Divisive, such that one either loves or hates it; polarizing.

    英国 非正式
name
  1. 1.

    A brand of sticky, dark brown, strongly flavored spread based on a yeast extract (a by-product of beer brewing), eaten on toast, in sandwiches, in savory dishes, etc.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

soup pot

词源

From French marmite (“cooking pot”). The common-noun sense derives from an advertising campaign (1996 and onwards) featuring the slogan love it or hate it.

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