cook
英 [kʊk]美[kʊk]
- vt. 烹调,煮
- vi. 烹调,做菜
- n. 厨师,厨子
- n. (Cook)人名;(英、印)库克
词组搭配
cook up 【非正式用语】
To fabricate; concoct
策划;捏造
cook up an excuse.
编造借口
cook the books
(informal)alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
(非正式)作假;(非法)篡改(事实或数字)
cook someone's goose
(informal)spoil someone's plans; cause someone's downfall
(非正式)(使某人的计划等)受挫;使垮台
too many cooks spoil the broth
(proverb)if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well
(谚)厨师多了烧坏汤;人多反坏事
cook something up
concoct a story, excuse, or plan, especially an ingenious or devious one
策划;捏造(情况,理由,计划)
cook (one's) goose&I{【俚语】}
To ruin (one's) chances
破坏(某人的)机遇
The speeding ticket cooked his goose with his father. Her goose was cooked when she was caught cheating on the test.
超速驾驶罚款单使他在他父亲那儿倒了霉。当她考试作弊被抓住时,一下名声扫地