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soy

/sɔɪ/

Meanings
noun

酱油

A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

Examples :

"I like a little soy with my rice."
我喜欢在米饭里加一点酱油。
food substance

Related Words

Illustration soybeans

soybeans noun

/ˈsɔɪˌbiːnz/

大豆，黄豆

"The farmer planted soybeans to feed his cows and improve the soil in his fields. "

这位农民种了大豆（黄豆），用来喂养他的奶牛，还能改善他田里的土壤。

Illustration looking

looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

看， 观看， 一瞥

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

保安迅速地在店里扫视了一圈，帮助他发现了那个小偷。

Illustration common

common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

共同利益，公有财产

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

强大的家长教师联谊会确保了学校的共同利益。

Illustration fermentation

fermentation noun

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

发酵，酦酵

"The fermentation process in the sourdough bread recipe produces a characteristic tangy flavor. "

酸面包食谱中的发酵过程会产生一种独特的酸味。

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

液体，液态。

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

液体可以冻结成固体，也可以蒸发成气体。

Illustration little

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

少量，一点儿。

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

我可以尝一点儿那个酱吗？

Illustration subjecting

subjecting verb

/səbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /sʌbˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

使遭受，使经历

"I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"

我是来这里买纪念品的，不是来这里被人痛骂一顿的！

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

获得，取得，源于。

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

这个学生从公式推导出了这道数学题的答案。

Illustration sauce

sauce noun

/sɔːs/ /sɑs/

酱，调味汁

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

苹果酱；薄荷酱

Illustration boiled

boiled verb

/bɔɪld/

煮沸，沸腾

"Boil some water in a pan."

在平底锅里烧点水，把它煮沸。

Illustration digestion

digestion noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

消化， 吸收。

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "

良好的消化对于获得足够的能量上学非常重要。

Illustration protein

protein noun

/ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/

蛋白质，蛋白。

"My mother added extra protein to her lunch to help her build muscle. "

为了帮助她增强肌肉，我妈妈在午餐里额外添加了蛋白质。