thicken

英['θɪkən] 美['θɪkən]
  • v. 变浓;使变厚;变为复杂
thickener thickened thickened thickening thickens
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星级词汇:
  • thiamine n.[生化]硫胺(维生素B1)
Verb:
  1. make thick or thicker;

    "Thicken the sauce"
    "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"

  2. become thick or thicker;

    "The sauce thickened"
    "The egg yolk will inspissate"

  3. make viscous or dense;

    "thicken the sauce by adding flour"

1. But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.
但是随着调查的继续深入,情况开始变得复杂起来。

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2. The crowds around him began to thicken.
他四周的人群密集起来。

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3. Thicken the broth with the cornflour.
加玉米面使汤变稠。

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4. We'll add some flour to thicken the soup.
我们将加点粉把汤调浓些.

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5. Add the oats to thicken the mixture and stir until it is nice and creamy.
加上燕麦让混合料变稠,然后搅拌成奶油状。

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    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The pudding will thicken as it cools .
      这道布丁菜凉了就会变稠。
    2. We'll add some flour to thicken the soup.
      我们将加点粉把汤调浓些。
    3. The palms of your hands will thicken.
      你的手掌将变得粗壮厚实。
    4. It is coming in foggy, and we had better get home before it thickens.
      现在开始起雾了,我们最好赶在雾浓前回家。
    5. The plot thickens.
      情节复杂起来了。