bisque
bisque — 名詞
- bisquesingular
- bisquesplural
1. a rich, creamy soup made by blending cooked seafood such as lobster, crab, or sh
濃湯
甲殼類海鮮製成的濃稠滑順湯品
a rich, creamy soup made by blending cooked seafood such as lobster, crab, or shrimp until smooth and velvety
Diego ordered a bowl of lobster bisque and a fresh roll for lunch.
Diego 點了碗龍蝦濃湯和一個新鮮麵包當午餐。
collocation: lobster bisque
Fatima made a shrimp bisque by simmering the shells with vegetables before blending them smooth.
Fatima 先把蝦殼和蔬菜一起熬煮，再打成泥，做成了一道蝦仁濃湯。
method: simmer shells before blending
The restaurant's crab bisque was so thick and creamy that Kenji asked for the recipe.
那家餐廳的蟹肉濃湯又濃又滑，Kenji 忍不住要了食譜。
For the first course, Oliver served a warm bisque topped with fresh herbs.
第一道菜，Oliver 端上了撒有新鮮香草的溫熱濃湯。
Hana learned to make a classic shellfish bisque during her cooking class in Marseille.
Hana 在馬賽的烹飪課上學會了經典的甲殼海鮮濃湯做法。
文法句型
bisque (of + ingredient)
a + ingredient + bisque
用法筆記
Bisque is thicker and richer than regular soup. It always contains puréed ingredients, usually shellfish. Can be used as both countable ('a bisque') and uncountable ('some bisque').
常見錯誤
2. a soft, warm pinkish-brown shade whose name comes from the creamy soup of the sa
淡粉褐色
帶淺粉色調的柔和淡褐色
a soft, warm pinkish-brown shade whose name comes from the creamy soup of the same name
Amara painted the living room walls a soft bisque to create a cosy atmosphere.
Amara 把客廳牆壁漆成柔和的淡粉褐色，營造溫馨的氛圍。
used as a colour name: a soft bisque
Vikram chose a bisque-coloured sofa that matched the warm wooden floor.
Vikram 選了一張淡粉褐色沙發，與暖色木質地板很搭配。
bisque-coloured (compound adjective)
The wedding invitation cards were printed on bisque paper with gold lettering.
婚禮邀請卡印在淡粉褐色的紙上，搭配金色字體。
Elena preferred bisque over plain white because the warmer tone felt more inviting.
Elena 覺得淡粉褐色比純白色更溫暖，讓空間感覺更親切。
Kwame mixed white paint with a tiny drop of brown until it turned into a pale bisque.
Kwame 在白色顏料中加了一小滴棕色，攪拌到變成淡粉褐色為止。
文法句型
bisque (as a colour noun)
bisque-coloured (as adjective)
用法筆記
Common in interior design and fashion descriptions. 'Bisque' as a colour is a standard paint name in many brands. The adjective form 'bisque-coloured' is more common in everyday usage than 'bisque' alone.
3. hardened clay that has undergone one round of heating in a kiln but remains unco
素燒陶
經一次燒製但尚未上釉的陶瓷坯體
hardened clay that has undergone one round of heating in a kiln but remains uncoated by glaze, giving it a matte, porous texture
Lucia gently sanded the bisque surface before applying a glossy blue glaze.
Lucia 輕輕打磨素燒陶表面，然後塗上一層亮藍色釉料。
bisque as noun modifier: bisque surface
Omar inspected the bisque pottery for cracks before loading it for the second firing.
Omar 在將素燒陶器送入二次燒製之前，仔細檢查是否有裂縫。
collocation: bisque pottery
Mei-Lin stored the unfired bowls in a damp cupboard so the bisque would not dry out too fast.
Mei-Lin 把未燒過的陶碗放進潮濕的櫃子裡，以免素燒陶坯乾得太快。
The studio offered a workshop where beginners could paint their own bisque tiles.
這間工作室開設了工作坊，讓初學者可以自己彩繪素燒磁磚。
Sophie noticed that the bisque clay felt rougher and more absorbent than the glazed pieces.
Sophie 發現素燒陶土摸起來比上釉的作品更粗糙、更具吸水性。
- biscuit
in UK ceramics, 'biscuit' is the preferred term for clay fired once; 'bisque' is more common in US contexts
- unglazed earthenware
a broader category that includes bisque but also other unglazed fired clay
- glazed ceramic
ceramic that has had a glass-like coating applied and been fired a second time
文法句型
bisque + noun (ware, clay, pottery)
用法筆記
This sense is used mainly in pottery and ceramics. 'Bisque' is both a noun (the material) and an attributive noun (bisque ware, bisque clay). The first firing is called the 'bisque firing'. Do not confuse with 'biscuit', which sometimes refers to the same stage in UK English ceramics.
常見錯誤
4. a handicap awarded in sports like tennis, golf, or croquet, where a weaker playe
讓分權
比賽中給予弱勢選手的額外回合或分數
a handicap awarded in sports like tennis, golf, or croquet, where a weaker player receives an extra turn, point, or stroke to make the contest fairer
Yuki gave her younger brother a bisque at the start of their croquet match.
Yuki 在槌球比賽開始時讓弟弟一個額外回合。
collocation: give someone a bisque
Deepa decided to use her bisque on the final hole of the golf game.
Deepa 決定在高爾夫球賽的最後一洞使用她的讓分優勢。
collocation: use one's bisque
In croquet, a player may take a bisque at any point during their turn.
在槌球中，選手可以在自己的回合中隨時要求一個額外回合。
Noam won the tennis match because he still had one bisque left to claim.
Noam 贏了那場網球賽，因為他還有一次讓分可以使用。
Grace offered a bisque to the beginner so both sides could enjoy a close game.
Grace 讓了初學者一次額外回合，這樣雙方都能享受一場激烈的比賽。
文法句型
give someone a bisque
take a bisque
a bisque in + sport
用法筆記
Primarily used in croquet, where a bisque allows a player to take an extra turn. In tennis it refers to a point the player may choose to take at any time. In golf it means a stroke deducted from the score. The term is relatively uncommon outside these specific sports contexts.
5. formal permission that exempts someone from a standard rule, requirement, or obl
豁免權
免除某項義務的特殊正式許可
formal permission that exempts someone from a standard rule, requirement, or obligation, allowing them not to do what is normally expected
Shira received a bisque from the committee to skip the preliminary round of interviews.
Shira 獲得委員會的豁免，不必參加第一輪面試。
collocation: receive a bisque from
The tournament rules allowed each player one bisque to miss a practice session.
比賽規則允許每位選手有一次豁免權，可以缺席一次練習。
Dmitri applied for a bisque to be excused from the safety training he had already completed.
Dmitri 申請了豁免，因為他已完成同樣的安全訓練，不必再上一次。
The club granted Lian a bisque so she would not have to attend the monthly board meeting.
俱樂部准許 Lian 不用出席每月一次的董事會議。
Rosa was given a bisque that freed her from jury duty for that term.
Rosa 獲得了該期的陪審團義務豁免。
- exemption
exemption is the standard modern term; bisque in this sense is old-fashioned or very formal
- dispensation
dispensation carries a similar meaning but often implies religious or institutional permission
- waiver
waiver is a written document giving permission; bisque is the permission itself
- obligation
an obligation is a requirement that a bisque would exempt someone from
文法句型
a bisque from + person/institution
have a bisque for + noun/-ing
用法筆記
This sense is very rare and formal. It overlaps with the sports sense (sense 4) in that both involve an exemption or special allowance, but here it applies to formal obligations rather than game turns. In modern usage, 'exemption' or 'dispensation' is far more common.
bisque — 動詞
- bisquepresent simple I / you / we / they
- bisques3rd person singular
- bisquing-ing form
- bisquedpast simple
1. to heat unglazed clay objects in a kiln for the first time so they become hard a
素燒
對陶土進行首次高溫燒製使其硬化
to heat unglazed clay objects in a kiln for the first time so they become hard and durable but remain porous and ready for a final glaze coating
Tariq bisqued the small bowls at a low temperature to avoid cracking.
Tariq 用低溫素燒那些小碗，以免出現裂痕。
verb usage: bisqued at a low temperature
The clay figures were bisqued in the morning and glazed after lunch.
那些陶土人偶在早上完成素燒，下午上了釉料。
passive: were bisqued
Nina bisques all of her pots once before deciding on a glaze colour.
Nina 在決定釉色之前，會先將所有陶罐進行素燒。
Chen bisqued the plates at cone 06, which left them hard but still very absorbent.
Chen 用 06 號錐溫素燒那些盤子，烤出來硬度夠高但仍有很強的吸水性。
The studio schedule showed that Isabel would bisque her teapots on Tuesday morning.
工作室的排程顯示 Isabel 將在週二上午素燒她的茶壺。
- bisque-fire
a phrasal verb form that makes the meaning clearer for non-specialists
- fire
fire is the general term for heating clay; 'bisque' specifies that this is the first firing before glazing
- glaze-fire
the second firing after glaze has been applied, completing the pottery process
文法句型
bisque + noun (clay objects)
用法筆記
This verb is rare outside professional pottery contexts. It is more common to say 'fire' or 'bisque-fire' than 'bisque' as a verb. When used, it is always transitive (you bisque SOMETHING) and the object is a clay item. Do not confuse with 'biscuit' (the noun form of the same stage).