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单词 pate
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pate1

noun peɪtpeɪt
humorous, archaic
  • A person's head.

    he scratched his balding pate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Men are allowed to remain as their eye bags droop, and their pates become shinier.
    • Theron proves a master of the ad-lib gag, for example using the balding pate of a granddad in the audience as a mirror to fix his make-up.
    • Walking on the black sand was hotter than we'd expected and James soon complained the sun was scalding his pate.
    • He didn't want to have to deal with this now, but he had to, as a father, or even worse, as a spouse, so he scratched his balding pate and made his way upstairs wearily.
    • He writes, ‘Wonder Boys brought in a meager $18.7 million earlier this year - leaving many in the media scratching their pates.’
    • Which must count for something if you live a life cloistered from actual feeling and when regular people aren't nearly as interesting as arcane books intended to be endlessly deconstructed by gray pates.
    • Francesca stared down at his balding pate as he returned the last of the paintings to its folder and fastened the string that bound it together.
    • The architect from the West Coast was loaded with potential till I glimpsed at a picture of his balding pate.
    • In a survey of female students at UW, an overwhelming 92 per cent preferred a shaved head to a balding pate.
    • But, then again, I might be rapturously anticipating my life as a sunbeam, singing tra-las to the season of mists and kissing the pates of the ludicrous.
    • His pate was balding for a young man, but it curled up at the back, and he had fought it down with slicking tonic and a good comb.
    • He seemed to be in his sixties, with a balding pate and wrinkled face.
    • So, be proud of your pate, keep any hair you may have well cut and don't try spreading it about as a ‘disguise’.
    • The advisor pulled back his cowl, and his balding pate, though thick of long, dark hair, shone in the torch-light.
    • Unlike the previous years, this year the idols' pates have been decorated with white intricately designed frills called ‘dakarsaj.’
    • One thing's for sure: a lot of makeup was required to get the shine off three-fifths of the players' pates tonight.
    • They keep the rain from pouring down your neck, the sun off your balding pate, and they retain vital heat in cold conditions.
    • The packed house of devotees who grew up with Blondie are dancing on their seats, and the view from the balcony confirms that all the grey heads and shiny pates are lapping up the performance.
    • Where once there were balding pates, Farah slacks and a few stiff upper lips, now there are highlights, designer gear and a whole lot of attitude.
    • Yes, he does look older after two years as a manager and if his head weren't shaved, it's a fair bet that the grey hairs would be prominently camped out across his pate.
    Synonyms
    skull, cranium, crown

Origin

Middle English: of unknown origin.

pâte2

noun pɑːtpät
mass noun
  • The paste of which porcelain is made.

Origin

Mid 19th century: French, literally 'paste'.

pâté3

noun ˈpateɪpɑˈteɪ
mass noun
  • A rich, savoury paste made from finely minced or mashed ingredients, typically seasoned meat or fish.

    salmon pâté
    count noun home-made sausages and pâtés
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Into them goes a mixture of Asian and non-Asian ingredients: a choice of meats, strips of lightly pickled carrot and radish, fresh cilantro sprigs and tasty spreads like pâté or seasoned mayo.
    • However, as I was seeking some bread to go with my salad and duck pâté with champagne and truffles (yes, it tastes as good as it sounds), I thought to myself.
    • The book covers an impressive array of recipes for soups, sauces, hors d' oeuvre, egg dishes, fish, red meat, poultry, foie gras, game, pâtés, vegetables, cheese, fruits, baked goods, candy, entremets, ice-creams and preserves.
    • The close texture and mild flavour of lean, minced veal makes it a valuable ingredient in many pâtés, galantines, and stuffings, besides showing to advantage in such dishes as veal loaf.
    • Sometimes it seems as if pregnancy is just a long list of things you mustn't do: don't smoke, don't drink, don't eat shellfish, pâté, unpasteurised cheeses, tuna, mayonnaise, junk food or, in fact, anything remotely interesting.
    • A gentle, embracing sweetness is baked into Bubba's chicken with chicken-liver pâté and mashed potatoes.
    • It is bliss, Lindsay House, a set of elegant Georgian rooms where you can eat a menu that is both seasonal and resolutely un-modish: braised hare with polenta, rabbit terrine, pike and eel pâté, braised chicken with colcannon.
    • The Hippie déconfit was a hearty, toothsome choice, almost a mini-buffet of veggie pâté, guacamole, slices of white cheddar and a tomato coulis.
    • For a taste of all sorts of house specialties, the Composition is the way to go, featuring a savoury spinach terrine, homemade veggie pâté with a hint of curry, nutty hummus, Brie, salsa, and a thick pesto spread.
    • There are seven menus, including vegetarian options; each pack contains a breakfast, main meal - stew, pâté or lamb curry being examples of what you get - and a pudding plus the core soups, snacks and drinks all packed in the same carton.
    • Then, in about 1982, a shop opened up in Bantry selling smoked ham and salami and pâté, which was unbelievable for us.
    • Frankly, calling A Christmas Wish a holiday classic is a lot like referring to dog food as gourmet forcemeat pâté.
    • Instant marinades, using brandy or Madeira, are used for the ingredients of pâtés and terrines.
    • I tried Parma ham, figs, prosciutto and pâté in the late Thirties, things the average family wouldn't taste until 30 years later.
    • The sandwiches cost $4, and you can choose from veggie pâté, chèvre, Swiss cheese, grilled tofu or bocconcini.
    • Try the Gamekeeper's tea (venison, duck and pheasant pâté with toast) at this seriously good tea shop.
    • Ward against listeriosis by avoiding blue-veined, mould-ripened cheeses, pâtés, ready-made salads and soft-whip ice creams until the birth.
    • The list doesn't end there, though, with pâté de campagne, Brie, oka, St-Paulin, roast pork, pâté de foie, garlic sausage, and many others also available.
    • The boards in question offered such starters as scallops wrapped in pancetta, black pudding and bacon salad, duck-liver pâté, moules marinières, two home-made soups and a few other things, all under a fiver.
    • The chief meat-eater among us opted for the assiette de charcuterie, a dish of ham, pork and salami with chicken pâté, served with oatcakes and olives.
    Synonyms
    pulp, purée, mush, paste, crush, slush, liquid

Origin

French, from Old French paste 'pie of seasoned meat'.

Rhymes

latte, maté, pattée, satay
 
 

pate1

nounpātpeɪt
humorous, archaic
  • A person's head.

    he scratched his balding pate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They keep the rain from pouring down your neck, the sun off your balding pate, and they retain vital heat in cold conditions.
    • He didn't want to have to deal with this now, but he had to, as a father, or even worse, as a spouse, so he scratched his balding pate and made his way upstairs wearily.
    • Unlike the previous years, this year the idols' pates have been decorated with white intricately designed frills called ‘dakarsaj.’
    • Where once there were balding pates, Farah slacks and a few stiff upper lips, now there are highlights, designer gear and a whole lot of attitude.
    • He writes, ‘Wonder Boys brought in a meager $18.7 million earlier this year - leaving many in the media scratching their pates.’
    • The architect from the West Coast was loaded with potential till I glimpsed at a picture of his balding pate.
    • But, then again, I might be rapturously anticipating my life as a sunbeam, singing tra-las to the season of mists and kissing the pates of the ludicrous.
    • Walking on the black sand was hotter than we'd expected and James soon complained the sun was scalding his pate.
    • Theron proves a master of the ad-lib gag, for example using the balding pate of a granddad in the audience as a mirror to fix his make-up.
    • One thing's for sure: a lot of makeup was required to get the shine off three-fifths of the players' pates tonight.
    • Francesca stared down at his balding pate as he returned the last of the paintings to its folder and fastened the string that bound it together.
    • He seemed to be in his sixties, with a balding pate and wrinkled face.
    • Men are allowed to remain as their eye bags droop, and their pates become shinier.
    • The packed house of devotees who grew up with Blondie are dancing on their seats, and the view from the balcony confirms that all the grey heads and shiny pates are lapping up the performance.
    • So, be proud of your pate, keep any hair you may have well cut and don't try spreading it about as a ‘disguise’.
    • The advisor pulled back his cowl, and his balding pate, though thick of long, dark hair, shone in the torch-light.
    • His pate was balding for a young man, but it curled up at the back, and he had fought it down with slicking tonic and a good comb.
    • In a survey of female students at UW, an overwhelming 92 per cent preferred a shaved head to a balding pate.
    • Which must count for something if you live a life cloistered from actual feeling and when regular people aren't nearly as interesting as arcane books intended to be endlessly deconstructed by gray pates.
    • Yes, he does look older after two years as a manager and if his head weren't shaved, it's a fair bet that the grey hairs would be prominently camped out across his pate.
    Synonyms
    skull, cranium, crown

Origin

Middle English: of unknown origin.

pâte2

nounpät
  • The paste of which porcelain is made.

Origin

Mid 19th century: French, literally ‘paste’.

pâté3

nounpɑˈteɪpäˈtā
  • A rich, savory paste made from finely minced or mashed ingredients, typically seasoned meat or fish.

    salmon pâté
    count noun home-made sausages and pâtés
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Hippie déconfit was a hearty, toothsome choice, almost a mini-buffet of veggie pâté, guacamole, slices of white cheddar and a tomato coulis.
    • The list doesn't end there, though, with pâté de campagne, Brie, oka, St-Paulin, roast pork, pâté de foie, garlic sausage, and many others also available.
    • Ward against listeriosis by avoiding blue-veined, mould-ripened cheeses, pâtés, ready-made salads and soft-whip ice creams until the birth.
    • The chief meat-eater among us opted for the assiette de charcuterie, a dish of ham, pork and salami with chicken pâté, served with oatcakes and olives.
    • However, as I was seeking some bread to go with my salad and duck pâté with champagne and truffles (yes, it tastes as good as it sounds), I thought to myself.
    • The book covers an impressive array of recipes for soups, sauces, hors d' oeuvre, egg dishes, fish, red meat, poultry, foie gras, game, pâtés, vegetables, cheese, fruits, baked goods, candy, entremets, ice-creams and preserves.
    • Frankly, calling A Christmas Wish a holiday classic is a lot like referring to dog food as gourmet forcemeat pâté.
    • The boards in question offered such starters as scallops wrapped in pancetta, black pudding and bacon salad, duck-liver pâté, moules marinières, two home-made soups and a few other things, all under a fiver.
    • I tried Parma ham, figs, prosciutto and pâté in the late Thirties, things the average family wouldn't taste until 30 years later.
    • There are seven menus, including vegetarian options; each pack contains a breakfast, main meal - stew, pâté or lamb curry being examples of what you get - and a pudding plus the core soups, snacks and drinks all packed in the same carton.
    • Then, in about 1982, a shop opened up in Bantry selling smoked ham and salami and pâté, which was unbelievable for us.
    • The sandwiches cost $4, and you can choose from veggie pâté, chèvre, Swiss cheese, grilled tofu or bocconcini.
    • It is bliss, Lindsay House, a set of elegant Georgian rooms where you can eat a menu that is both seasonal and resolutely un-modish: braised hare with polenta, rabbit terrine, pike and eel pâté, braised chicken with colcannon.
    • The close texture and mild flavour of lean, minced veal makes it a valuable ingredient in many pâtés, galantines, and stuffings, besides showing to advantage in such dishes as veal loaf.
    • Sometimes it seems as if pregnancy is just a long list of things you mustn't do: don't smoke, don't drink, don't eat shellfish, pâté, unpasteurised cheeses, tuna, mayonnaise, junk food or, in fact, anything remotely interesting.
    • For a taste of all sorts of house specialties, the Composition is the way to go, featuring a savoury spinach terrine, homemade veggie pâté with a hint of curry, nutty hummus, Brie, salsa, and a thick pesto spread.
    • Try the Gamekeeper's tea (venison, duck and pheasant pâté with toast) at this seriously good tea shop.
    • Into them goes a mixture of Asian and non-Asian ingredients: a choice of meats, strips of lightly pickled carrot and radish, fresh cilantro sprigs and tasty spreads like pâté or seasoned mayo.
    • Instant marinades, using brandy or Madeira, are used for the ingredients of pâtés and terrines.
    • A gentle, embracing sweetness is baked into Bubba's chicken with chicken-liver pâté and mashed potatoes.
    Synonyms
    pulp, purée, mush, paste, crush, slush, liquid

Origin

French, from Old French paste ‘pie of seasoned meat’.

 
 
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