2014年6月30日 星期一

rash, sit on, strained yogurt,

rash judgement :妄斷;武斷:判斷他人有罪而缺乏有力根據。


Balkan-style or Set-style Yogurt

The warm cultured milk mixture is poured into containers then incubated without any further stirring. Balkan-style or set-style yogurt has a characteristic thick texture and is excellent for enjoying plain or using in recipes.

Swiss-style or Stirred Yogurt

The warm cultured milk mixture is incubated in a large vat, cooled and then stirred for a creamy texture, often with fruit or other flavourings added. Swiss-style or stirred yogurt is often slightly thinner than Balkan-style or set yogurt and can be eaten as-is, in cold beverages or incorporated into desserts.

Greek-style Yogurt

A very thick yogurt that is either made from milk that has had some of the water removed or by straining whey from plain yogurt to make it thicker and creamier. Greek-style yogurt tends to hold up better when heated than regular yogurt, making it perfect for cooking. It is also referred to as Mediterranean or Mediterranean-style yogurt and is often used for dips such as Tzatziki. A Balkan-style yogurt that has 6% M.F. or more makes an excellent substitute for Greek-style yogurt.

China sits on Hu's rights comments

BY KENJI MINEMURA CORRESPONDENT
2011/01/22
WASHINGTON--Chinese media organizations were instructed to exercise "restraint" in reporting remarks by Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday about respecting "universal human rights," according to sources close to Hu's delegation.
The order was given in an internal document issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and distributed to major media organizations, the sources said.


sit on

INFORMAL
1Fail to deal with:she sat on the article until a deadline galvanized her into putting words to paper
2Subdue (someone), typically by saying something intended to discomfit or embarrass them:someone should have sat on him when he was young
2.1Suppress (something):I want this story sat on

sit 


sit on [upon] ...[sit on [upon] ...](1) 〈事件などを〉調べる.
(2) ((略式))〈提案・ニュースなどを〉ほうっておく.
(3) ((略式))〈人を〉しかり飛ばす;黙らせる;押さえる.
(4) ((略式))〈物を〉守る, 番をする.
rash

(răsh) pronunciation
adj., rash·er, rash·est.
  1. Characterized by or resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness. See synonyms at reckless.
  2. Archaic. Quick in producing a strong or marked effect.
[Middle English rasch, active, unrestrained, perhaps from Old English -raesc (in līgræsc, lightning) or from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German rasch, fast.]
rashly rash'ly adv.
rashness rash'ness n.

rash2 (răsh) pronunciation
n.
  1. A skin eruption.
  2. An outbreak of many instances within a brief period: a rash of burglaries.
[Possibly from obsolete French rache, a sore, from Old French rasche, scurf, from raschier, to scrape, scratch, from Vulgar Latin *rāsicāre, from Latin rāsus, past participle of rādere.]


strain1

Line breaks: strain
Pronunciation: /streɪn /


VERB

1[WITH OBJECT] Force (a part of one’s body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort:I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
1.1[NO OBJECT] Make an unusually great effort:his voice was so quiet that I had to strain to hear it
1.2Injure (a limb, muscle, or organ) by overexerting it:on cold days you are more likely to strain a muscleglare from the screen can strain your eyes
1.3Make severe or excessive demands on:he strained her tolerance to the limit
1.4[NO OBJECT] Pull or push forcibly at something:the bear strained at the chain around its neckhis stomach was swollen, straining against the thin shirt
1.5Stretch (something) tightly:the barbed wire fence was strained to posts six feet high
1.6ARCHAIC Embrace (someone) tightly:she strained the infant to her bosom again
2[WITH OBJECT] Pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter:strain the custard into a bowl
2.1Cause liquid to drain off (food which has been boiled, soaked, or canned) by using a porous or perforated device:she turned to the sink to strain the noodles
2.2Drain (liquid) off food by using a porous or perforated device:strain off the surplus fat

NOUN

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1A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree:the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine[MASS NOUN]: aluminium may bend under strain
1.1An injury to a part of the body caused by overexertion:he has a slight groin strain
1.2Physics The magnitude of a deformation, equal to the change in the dimension of a deformed object divided by its original dimension.
2A severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something:the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries[MASS NOUN]: she’s under considerable strain
2.1[MASS NOUN] A state of tension or exhaustion resulting from severe demands on one’s strength or resources:the telltale signs of nervous strain
3(usually strains) The sound of a piece of music:the distant strains of the brass band grew louder

Phrases


at (full) strain

ARCHAIC Using the utmost effort.

strain every nerve

see nerve.

strain at the leash

see leash.

Derivatives


strainable

ADJECTIVE

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringere 'draw tight'. Current senses of the noun arose in the mid 16th century.

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