pate

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n. 头, 脑袋, 头脑 [医] 头盖(旧名)

发音

其它
/peɪt/
/ˈpæt.eɪ/
/pæˈteɪ/

词形变化

pates 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The head, particularly the top or crown.

    头

    脑袋

    古体

    He had a shiny, bald pate.

  2. 2.

    Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.

    智力

    头脑

    古体
  3. 1.

    Alternative spelling of pâté (finely-ground paste of meat, fish, etc.)

  4. 2.

    The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

crown poll

上位词 6

top spread upside paste topside upper side

下位词 2

foie gras tonsure

相关短语

pate feuilletee addle pate wooly pate woolly pate

词源

From Middle English pate, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a shortened form of Old French patene or Medieval Latin patena, both from Latin patina (“pan, dish”). Alternatively, perhaps akin to Old Frisian pote (“skull”).

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