释义 |
grill I. \ˈgril\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French griller, from Middle French, from gril transitive verb 1. a. : to broil on an open grill or a griddle < wait to the last minute to grill the steaks > b. obsolete : to cook by scalloping 2. a. : to torment by or as if by broiling < the sun beat down and grilled them > b. : to distress with continued questioning in or as if in cross-examination : press with questions < the police grilled the suspect > c. : to afflict with difficulties, vexations, burdens, or onerous demands intransitive verb 1. : to become grilled : broil < lamb chops for grilling > 2. : to afflict a person with difficulties Synonyms: see afflict II. noun (-s) Etymology: French gril grill, gridiron, from Middle French, alteration of gredil, gradil, from Late Latin craticulum fine wickerwork, alteration of Latin craticula, diminutive of cratis wickerwork, hurdle — more at hurdle 1. also grille \“\ a. : a cooking utensil on which food is exposed to red heat (as from charcoal or electricity) between bars b. : griddle 2 c. Britain : hot plate 2. : food or a dish that is broiled usually on a grill < a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon > — see mixed grill 3. : a grillroom or other usually informal restaurant 4. [grill (I) ] : an act or instance of grilling III. variant of grille IV. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: grill (III) : to impress (a stamp) with a grill |