"soup, broth," c. 1200, potage, literally "that which is put in a pot," from Old French potage "vegetable soup, food cooked in a pot," from pot "pot" (see pot (n.1)). The spelling with double -t- is from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.
以掃為了一碗紅豆湯兒把長(zhǎng)子的財(cái)產(chǎn)繼承權(quán)賣給了雅各.
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2. A nice mess of pottage was served at the beginning.
先上的是份不錯(cuò)的濃湯.
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3. I know him not should I meet him in my pottage dish.
酒肉之交非朋友.
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4. Voters have thrice said no to this mess of pottage.
這已經(jīng)是第三次選民們對(duì)這樣的條約說不了.
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5. A choice of pottage ( thick soup ) or consomm é ( clear soup ).