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Stew - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：stew (n.) (Stew)
Stew
/stuː/
n./v.
(n.) A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid.
stew (n.)
➕
/stuː/
n./v.
A hearty dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'estuve' (hot bath/stove) and Latin 'extufare' (to steam), denoting slow cooking in a sealed pot.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine 'stew' as 'slow + chew' — meat and veggies cooked slowly until you barely need to chew.
📖 Example
On a cold winter night, there's nothing better than a warm bowl of stew with fresh bread.
On a cold winter night, there's nothing better than a warm bowl of stew with fresh bread.
🔗 Collocations
beef stew – a stew made with beef as the main meat
vegetable stew – a stew made primarily with vegetables
stew pot – a heavy pot used for making stews
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📖 Cultural Story
Originally meant a heated room for bathing in medieval times. By the 14th century, it shifted to the cooking pot itself, and later to the slow-cooked dish. Today, 'stew' symbolizes warmth and comfort, especially in cold climates.
Meaning 2：stew (v.) (Stew)
Stew
/stuː/
n./v.
(v.) To cook food slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid.
stew (v.)
➕
/stuː/
n./v.
To cook food slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid, usually over low heat.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
You need to stew the beef for at least two hours to make it really tender.
You need to stew the beef for at least two hours to make it really tender.
🔗 Collocations
stew slowly – to cook gently over low heat for a long time
stew in its own juices – to cook without adding extra liquid, using the natural moisture of the food
stew with herbs – to cook with aromatic plants for extra flavor
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