pepper

US /ˈpep.ɚ/
UK /ˈpep.ɚ/
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胡椒

a pungent, hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.

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Please pass the salt and pepper.
請把鹽和胡椒遞給我。
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She seasoned the steak with plenty of black pepper.
她用大量的黑胡椒給牛排調味。
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spicecondiment
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辣椒, 甜椒

a fruit of a plant of the genus Capsicum, with a pungent or mild flavor, used as a vegetable or spice.

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Add some sliced bell pepper to the salad.
在沙拉中加入一些切片的甜椒。
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He likes spicy food, so he always adds chili pepper.
他喜歡辛辣食物，所以總是加辣椒。
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capsicumchilibell pepper
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撒胡椒, 用胡椒調味

to sprinkle or season with pepper.

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Don't forget to pepper the chicken before roasting.
烤雞前別忘了撒胡椒。
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The chef carefully peppered the dish to perfection.
廚師小心翼翼地給菜餚撒上胡椒，使其達到完美。
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seasonsprinkle
2.

猛擊, 襲擊

to hit or bombard with a rapid succession of small missiles or blows.

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The boxer continued to pepper his opponent with jabs.
拳擊手繼續用刺拳猛擊對手。
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The protesters began to pepper the police with stones.
抗議者開始用石頭襲擊警察。
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bombardpeltshowerassail
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