biscuit
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbɪs.kɪt/ us/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
(FLAT CAKE)
A1 UK (US cookie)饼干;薄薄的小甜饼
a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet
chocolate/ginger biscuits 巧克力/姜汁饼干
a packet of biscuits 一包饼干
We had tea and biscuits at half past three. 我们下午3点半享用了茶点。
- More examples
- 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.
(BREAD)
US松饼
a type of bread usually baked in small, round pieces
baking-powder biscuits 焙粉松饼干
biscuits and gravy 松饼和肉汁
Idiom
that (really) takes the biscuitidiom UK informal (US that takes the cake) 极其讨厌;十分惊人
You say that something or someone (really) takes the biscuit when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising.
And you say she's opening your letters now? Oh, that really takes the biscuit! 你说她在拆你的信?啊,这可真令人难以置信!