starch
US /stɑːrtʃ/
UK /stɑːtʃ/
명사
1.
녹말, 전분
a white, granular, organic chemical that is produced by all green plants. It is a polysaccharide consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is the most common carbohydrate in the human diet and is contained in large amounts in staple foods like potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava.
예시:
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Potatoes are a good source of starch.
감자는 좋은 녹말 공급원이다.
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The recipe calls for corn starch to thicken the sauce.
소스 농도를 맞추기 위해 레시피에 옥수수 전분이 필요하다.
2.
풀, 세탁용 풀
a preparation of starch and water used for stiffening fabric, especially cotton or linen, in laundry
예시:
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She used starch to make the collar of his shirt stiff.
그녀는 셔츠 칼라를 빳빳하게 하기 위해 풀을 사용했다.
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The laundromat offers a heavy starch option for uniforms.
세탁소는 유니폼에 강한 풀 옵션을 제공한다.
동사
풀 먹이다
to stiffen (fabric, especially cotton or linen) with starch
예시:
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She needs to starch her husband's shirts for work.
그녀는 남편의 셔츠를 일 때문에 풀 먹여야 한다.
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The hotel laundry service will starch your linens upon request.
호텔 세탁 서비스는 요청 시 린넨을 풀 먹여 줄 것이다.