cream

noun

1. 奶油；乳脂
   the thick pale yellowish-white fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk, used in cooking or as a type of sauce to put on fruit, etc.
   1. strawberries and cream
      加奶油的草莓
   2. Would you like milk or cream in your coffee?
      你的咖啡里要牛奶还是奶油？
   3. fresh/whipped cream
      新鲜的 / 搅打过的奶油
   4. cream cakes (= containing cream)
      奶油蛋糕
   5. double/single cream (= thick/thin cream)
      浓 / 稀奶油
2. 奶油夹心糖
   a sweet/candy that has a soft substance like cream inside
   1. a chocolate/peppermint cream
      巧克力 / 薄荷奶油夹心糖
3. 护肤霜；洁净剂；清洗液
   a soft substance or thick liquid used on your skin to protect it or make it feel soft; a similar substance used for cleaning things
   1. hand/moisturizing cream
      护手 / 润肤霜
   2. antiseptic cream
      抗菌药膏
   3. a cream cleaner
      乳液清洁剂
4. 奶油色；淡黄色；米色
   a pale yellowish-white colour
5. 精英；精华；精髓
   the best people or things in a particular group
   1. the cream of New York society
      纽约社会的精英
   2. the cream of the crop of this season's movies
      本季节电影的最佳影片

adj.

1. 奶油色的；淡黄色的；米色的
   pale yellowish-white in colour
   1. a cream linen suit
      米色的亚麻布套装

verb

1. 把…搅成糊状（或奶油状）混合物
   to mix things together into a soft smooth mixture
   1. Cream the butter and sugar together.
      把黄油和糖搅成糊状。
2. 彻底打败；狠揍
   to completely defeat sb
   1. We got creamed in the first round.
      我们在第一轮就被彻底打败了。

1. See also: ...strawberries and cream. clotted cream double cream single cream sour cream whipping cream
2. N-UNCOUNT (用于含奶油或牛奶的汤的名称中)
   Cream is used in the names of soups that contain cream or milk.
   1. ...cream of mushroom soup.
      奶油蘑菇汤
3. See also: Gently apply the cream to the affected areas. ...sun protection creams. face cream
4. COLOUR 奶油色;淡黄色;米色
   Something that is cream is yellowish-white in colour.
   1. ...cream silk stockings.
      米色丝袜
   2. ...a cream-coloured Persian cat.
      米色的波斯猫
5. N-SING-COLL 精英;精华
   Cream is used in expressions such as the cream of society and the cream of British athletes to refer to the best people or things of a particular kind.
   1. The Ball was attended by the cream of Hollywood society.
      好莱坞的大牌影星们出席了那个舞会。
   2. ...the cream of Chicago's 200 jazz and blues clubs.
      芝加哥200家爵士乐和蓝调乐俱乐部中最优秀的成员
6. See also: ice cream peaches and cream salad cream shaving cream

1. Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream
   将各种配料调和均匀做成乳脂。
2. Make the sauce by boiling the cream and stock together in a pan
   把奶油和高汤一起放在平底锅里熬煮来制作调味料。
3. Greek yogurt contains much less fat than double cream
   希腊酸奶比高脂浓奶油所含脂肪要少得多。
4. Choose a cool colour such as cream
   选择冷色系，比如乳白色。
5. Gently apply the cream to the affected areas.
   把药膏轻轻涂抹在患处。
6. The Ball was attended by the cream of Hollywood society.
   好莱坞的大牌影星们出席了那个舞会。
7. She had homemade ice cream for dessert
   她用自制的冰激凌作饭后甜点。
8. Add the cream a few drops at a time
   每次加几滴奶油。
9. He spooned the ice cream into a cup and fed it to her.
   他用勺子把冰激凌舀进杯子，喂给她吃。
10. Fold the cream into the egg yolk mixture.
    把奶油调入蛋黄液中。
11. Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese
    低卡路里干酪是奶油干酪的极佳替代品。
12. Remove the bowl from the ice and stir in the cream.
    从冰里把碗取出，搅入奶油。
13. I'll get you some ice cream.
    我会给你买些冰激凌。
14. The easiest way to make ice cream yourself is to invest in an ice cream machine.
    自己制作冰激凌的最简单的办法就是买一台冰激凌机。
15. Serve by cutting the scones in half and spreading with jam and lashings of clotted cream.
    吃时将司康饼切半，抹上果酱和大量凝脂奶油。
16. This cream moisturises and repairs in one.
    这种护肤霜兼具滋润和修复功能。
17. After pigging herself on ice cream she went upstairs.
    大吃特吃了一通冰激凌之后她上了楼。
18. The ice cream plopped to the ground.
    冰激凌啪的一声掉地上了。
19. Garnish the plate with whipped cream rosettes and fresh fruits.
    用玫瑰花形的掼奶油和新鲜的水果作配菜点缀盘子。
20. Sandwich the two halves of the sponge together with cream
    在两半儿海绵蛋糕中间夹入奶油。
21. I sank my teeth into a peppermint cream
    我咬了口胡椒薄荷味奶油软糖。
22. Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin's protective layer
    敏感肌肤专用面霜不会破坏皮肤表面的保护层。
23. Ice cream is high in fat and sugar.
    冰激凌富含脂肪和糖。
24. She was always treating him to ice cream
    她总是请他吃冰激凌。
25. His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes, is ice cream.
    除了对飞机情有独钟，他还嗜好冰激凌。
26. I'll bet they have yummy ice cream
    我敢打赌他们有非常好吃的冰激凌。
27. The boy ate several dishfuls of ice cream.
    那小男孩吃了好几满盘冰淇淋。
28. I ate two dishes of ice cream.
    我吃了两碟冰淇淋。
29. The cream of the class is made up of the best students.
    这些拔尖的学生成了班级的精华。

cream sb/sth↔off

1. 提取（精华）；选取（最好的人或物）；取走（某数额的金钱）
   to take sth away, usually the best people or things or an amount of money, in order to get an advantage for yourself
   1. strawberries and cream
      加奶油的草莓
   2. Would you like milk or cream in your coffee?
      你的咖啡里要牛奶还是奶油？
   3. fresh/whipped cream
      新鲜的 / 搅打过的奶油
   4. cream cakes (= containing cream)
      奶油蛋糕
   5. double/single cream (= thick/thin cream)
      浓 / 稀奶油

n.

like a cat that's got the cream

• 扬扬得意；踌躇满志
  very pleased with yourself

noun

1. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

   Synonym:    ointmentemollient

2. the part of milk containing the butterfat

3. the best people or things in a group
   1. the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War

   Synonym:    pick

verb

1. add cream to one's coffee, for example

2. remove from the surface
   1. skim cream from the surface of milk

   Synonym:    skimskim offcream off

3. put on cream, as on one's face or body
   1. She creams her face every night

4. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
   1. We licked the other team on Sunday!

   Synonym:    batclobberdrubthrashlick

5. make creamy by beating
   1. Cream the butter