curry
curry — noun
1. a type of spiced food that comes from South Asia, prepared by cooking meat, fish
a type of spiced food that comes from South Asia, prepared by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables slowly in a seasoned sauce made from ground spices, and usually served with rice or flatbread
Tamar ordered a chicken curry with steamed rice at the new Indian restaurant.
order + chicken curry at restaurant
The chef added coconut milk to the curry to make the sauce creamier and milder.
curry + coconut milk
My grandmother's vegetable curry recipe uses a blend of seven different spices.
The street stall served a fragrant fish curry that drew customers from across the city.
Dario ordered a mild butter curry because he does not like very spicy food.
文法句型
curry + noun
adjective + curry
用法筆記
Curry is both countable ('I ordered two curries') and uncountable ('a bowl of curry'). The word covers many regional styles — Thai green curry, Japanese curry, and Indian curry are quite different dishes.
常見錯誤
curry — verb
1. to seek an advantage through insincere flattery or excessive helpfulness directe
to seek an advantage through insincere flattery or excessive helpfulness directed at a person with authority, using behaviour that others perceive as dishonest
The intern tried to curry favor with the manager by bringing her coffee every morning.
curry favor with [superior]
Some politicians curry favor with wealthy donors long before any election begins.
politicians curry favor with donors
Amir refused to curry favor with the professors and let his grades speak for themselves.
Antonia suspected her colleague was trying to curry favor with the department head for the promotion.
New employees sometimes curry favor with senior staff by volunteering for unpopular tasks.
- flatter
broader, not necessarily with an ulterior motive; can be genuine praise
- ingratiate oneself with
more formal, similar meaning of trying to gain approval
- suck up to
very informal, stronger negative tone
- offend
the opposite effect of what curry favor aims for
文法句型
curry favor with + person/group
用法筆記
This sense is only used in the fixed expression 'curry favor with'. You cannot say 'curry someone' or 'curry a favor'. The phrase has a negative tone — it suggests insincerity.
常見錯誤
2. to prepare food with curry powder, curry paste, or a spicy curry sauce, giving i
to prepare food with curry powder, curry paste, or a spicy curry sauce, giving it a South Asian flavour
Dario curried the leftover chicken and served it with naan bread for dinner.
curry leftover [food]
Chef Meera curried the eggplant slowly to let the spices blend together.
curry eggplant slowly
Rin curried some eggs and potatoes for a quick weeknight meal.
Hiro curried both tofu and salmon for the dinner party, and guests loved both.
文法句型
curry + food noun
用法筆記
This sense is less common in everyday speech than using 'curry' as a noun. People more often say 'make a curry' or 'cook a curry' than 'curry something' as a verb.
3. to brush the fur of a horse or similar animal using a currycomb or other groomin
to brush the fur of a horse or similar animal using a currycomb or other grooming tool, removing dirt, loose hair, and sweat
Every morning the stable hand curried the horses before leading them out to the field.
stable hand curried the horses
Emre showed the rider how to curry a horse, starting at the neck and moving downward.
how to curry a horse
After the ride, Nikhil curried his mare to remove sweat and dirt from her coat.
The horse stood calmly while Ayana curried its back using a firm, circular motion.
文法句型
curry + horse / animal
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in horse care contexts. The tool used is called a 'currycomb'. An animal that has been curried is said to be 'curried down' — fully brushed and clean.
4. to rub oil or grease into processed animal skin to make it soft, flexible, and r
to rub oil or grease into processed animal skin to make it soft, flexible, and resistant to damage
The craftsman curried the leather with neatsfoot oil to keep it supple and strong.
curry + leather + oil
Before stitching the saddle, Lukas curried the hide twice to ensure it was soft enough.
curry + hide twice
When Lukas forgot to curry the saddle leather, it stiffened and cracked within weeks.
The tannery workers curried each batch of leather by hand, working grease into the fibres.
文法句型
curry + leather / hide
用法筆記
This is a highly specialized term found in leatherworking and saddlery. Most English speakers will never encounter or use this sense. 'Curried' as an adjective describes leather that has been treated this way.