Pantry



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 食品室
• ［英］ n. 食品室 ( a room used for storing food; larder )
• ［记］ 和pastry ( 糕点) 一起记; 参考:larder ( 食品室)
• ［同］ 近形词: pastry ( 糕点) ; paltry ( 琐碎的) ; patrol ( 巡逻)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural pantries)

• Etymology: Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis — more at food
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table
• 2. a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order

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