biscuit

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet. (扁平、松脆的) 小甜餅[英國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
2. N-COUNT A biscuit is a small round dry cake that is made with baking powder, baking soda, or yeast. 小圓餅干[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
3. PHRASE If someone has done something very stupid, rude, or selfish, you can say that they take the biscuit or that what they have done takes the biscuit, to emphasize your surprise at their behaviour. 糟糕透頂[英國(guó)英語(yǔ)]

She dunked a biscuit in her tea .
Roland heard the rustle of biscuit wrappers and looked up at John expectantly.
Angela Black's biscuit company is a rare success story in these times of recession .
My father's such a creature of habit - he always has to have a biscuit and a cup of tea at bedtime .
She passed a plate of biscuits around.