potatoes

英 [pəˈteɪtəʊz]

美 [pəˈteɪtoʊz]

n.  马铃薯; 土豆; 洋芋
potato的复数

柯林斯词典

• See also:sweet potato
• PHRASE 棘手的问题；烫手山芋；意见不一的复杂问题
  You can refer to a difficult subject that people disagree on as ahot potato.
  1. ...a political hot potato such as abortion.
     类似堕胎这样政治上的烫手山芋

双语例句

• A pan of potatoes was boiling away merrily on the gas stove.
  一锅土豆在煤气炉上欢快地煮着。
• I'd peel potatoes and put them on to boil.
  我要削掉土豆皮然后把它们煮熟。
• She sat down in the kitchen and began peeling potatoes.
  她坐在厨房里，开始削土豆皮。
• Top the steaming hot potatoes with a knob of butter.
  在冒热气的马铃薯上放一小块黄油。
• Cook the potatoes and turnips in a large saucepan.
  用大炖锅煮土豆和芜菁。
• These potatoes peel easily.
  这些土豆很容易去皮。
• Serve with baby new potatoes.
  配上小个的新土豆。
• Unfortunately attempts to crossbreed it with other potatoes have been unsuccessful
  不幸的是，将它与其他土豆品种杂交的尝试均告失败。
• They ate a mash of 2 potatoes, 2 carrots& cabbage
  他们吃了由两个土豆、两根胡萝卜和洋白菜做的糊。
• These potatoes are sold ready sorted and washed, and can prove a great time-saver for the busy cook
  这些土豆卖时已拣好洗净，对于赶时间做饭的人来说能节省很多时间。