tallow

US /ˈtæl.oʊ/
UK /ˈtæl.oʊ/
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1.

牛脂, 動物脂肪

a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap

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Candles were traditionally made from tallow.
蠟燭傳統上是用牛脂製成的。
Soap made with tallow can be very moisturizing.
牛脂製成的肥皂可以非常滋潤。
1.

塗牛脂, 抹牛脂

to coat or smear with tallow

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The old sailor would tallow the ropes to protect them from the sea.
老水手會用牛脂塗抹繩索以保護它們免受海水侵蝕。
They used to tallow the leather boots to make them waterproof.
他們過去常常用牛脂塗抹皮靴,使其防水。