crisp

英 [krɪsp]

美 [krɪsp]

adj.  脆的; 酥脆的; 鲜脆的; 脆嫩的; 洁净的; 挺括的
n.  油炸土豆片，炸薯片(有多种风味，袋装)
v.  (使)变脆

复数：crisps　比较级：crisper　现在分词：crisping　过去式：crisped　最高级：crispest　第三人称单数：crisps　过去分词：crisped　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.7199 / COCA.6194

习惯用语

burn sth to a cinder/crisp

把食物烧焦（或烧煳）
to cook sth for too long or with too much heat, so that it becomes badly burnt

adj.

脆的；酥脆的
pleasantly hard and dry
1. Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp.
  把油酥糕点烤至金黄酥脆。
鲜脆的；脆嫩的
firm and fresh
1. a crisp apple/lettuce
  新鲜脆生的苹果 / 生菜
洁净的；挺括的
fresh and clean; new and slightly stiff without any folds in it
1. a crisp new $5 bill
  一张崭新挺括的5元钞票
2. a crisp white shirt
  洁净挺括的白衬衫
凉爽的；清新的；干燥寒冷让人舒畅的
pleasantly dry and cold
1. a crisp winter morning
  冬天一个寒冷的早晨
2. The air was crisp and clear and the sky was blue.
  空气清新，天空碧蓝。
（压碎时发出）脆响的
firm or dry and making a pleasant noise when crushed
1. deep, crisp snow
  踩上去咯吱作响的积雪
清脆悦耳的；清晰分明的
pleasantly clear and sharp
1. The recording sounds very crisp, considering its age.
  考虑到这录音已年代久远，听起来声音还是挺清楚的。
简短干脆的（表明某人忙或不友好）
quick and confident in a way that suggests that the person is busy or is not being friendly
1. Her answer was crisp, and she gave no details.
  她的回答简短而干脆，没有提供细节。

noun

油炸土豆片，炸薯片（有多种风味，袋装）
a thin round slice of potato that is fried until hard then dried and eaten cold. Crisps are sold in bags and have many different flavours.

verb

in AM, use 美国英语用 chips or potato chips

ADJ-GRADED (天气)清新的，凉爽的，干燥的
Weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry can be described ascrisp.
1. ...a crisp autumn day.
  秋高气爽的一天
ADJ-GRADED (布或纸)洁净的，挺括的
Crispcloth or paper is clean and has no creases in it.
1. He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit...
  他戴着一顶巴拿马草帽，穿着一身挺括的白西装。
2. I slipped between the crisp clean sheets.
  我钻到崭新洁净的被单底下。
3. ...crisp banknotes.
  崭新挺括的钞票
ADJ-GRADED (树叶或雪)发出脆响的，咯吱作响的
Leaves or snow that make a loud noise when you walk on them can be described ascrisp.
1. ...crisp autumn leaves...
  踩上去发出脆响的秋叶
2. He crunched through the crisp snow.
  他咯吱咯吱地踏雪行进着。
ADJ-GRADED (写作或讲话)简短干脆的(可能显得不友好)
If you describe someone's writing or speech ascrisp, you mean they write or speak very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may make them seem unfriendly.
1. 'Very well,' I said, adopting a crisp authoritative tone.
  “很好，”我用干脆的命令性的语气说道。
完全烧毁;付之一炬
If somethingis burnt to a crisp, it is completely burnt.

noun

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Synonym:chippotato chipSaratoga chip

verb

make brown and crisp by heating
1. toast bread
2. crisp potatoes
Synonym:crispentoast
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
1. The dress got wrinkled
2. crease the paper like this to make a crane
Synonym:wrinklerucklecreasecrinklescrunchscrunch up

adj

brief and to the point
1. a crisp retort
2. a response so curt as to be almost rude
3. the laconic repl
4. short and terse and easy to understand
Synonym:curtlaconicterse
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
1. a sharp photographic image
2. the sharp crack of a twig
3. the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
Synonym:sharp
(of hair) in small tight curls
Synonym:frizzlyfrizzykinkynappy
pleasingly firm and fresh
1. crisp lettuce
pleasantly cold and invigorating
1. crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
2. a nipping wind
3. a nippy fall day
4. snappy weather
Synonym:frostynippingnippysnappy
tender and brittle
1. crisp potato chips
Synonym:crispy

The air was thin and crisp, filled with hazy sunshine and frost
空气稀薄清新，其间日光蒙眬，寒气逼人。
The crisp autumn wind is flickering away.
清爽的秋风正在吹拂。
Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp
把熏肉烹至酥脆。
When I bite my apple it sounds crisp.
当我咬一口我的苹果时，听起来很脆。
Spread breadcrumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven.
把面包屑撒在干燥的烤盘上，然后放在烤箱里烤脆。
I like the delicious salad of crisp lettuce and tomatos.
我喜欢这种脆莴苣和番茄做的沙拉，很好吃。
A thin crisp pizza with ham, chilli, onion and meat.
一个稀薄的酥脆薄饼用火腿、辣椒、葱和肉。
Her house is light and airy, crisp and clean.
她的房子光线充足，空气流通，清新整洁。
The cucumbers are crisp and refreshing.
这黄瓜脆生爽口。
Pickled cucumbers are crisp and refreshing.
腌渍的黄瓜很爽口。