How do you use "egg" in a sentence?

Would you like a fried egg or scrambled eggs for breakfast? The recipe calls for three eggs. He ended up with egg on his face when his prediction was wrong.

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Q: What does "egg" mean?

The oval reproductive body laid by birds; a common food An egg is the oval reproductive body laid by birds, especially hens. Eggs are a common food, prepared in many ways: boiled, fried, scrambled, or poached. 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' means don't risk everything on one outcome. 'Egg on your face' means public embarrassment.

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含义: The oval reproductive body laid by birds; a common food

蛋，鸡蛋

huevo

卵、玉子

달걀, 계란

An egg is the oval reproductive body laid by birds, especially hens. Eggs are a common food, prepared in many ways: boiled, fried, scrambled, or poached. 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' means don't risk everything on one outcome. 'Egg on your face' means public embarrassment.

「egg」是鸟类，特别是母鸡产下的椭圆形生殖体。蛋是常见的食物，有多种烹饪方式：煮蛋、煎蛋、炒蛋或水波蛋。「Don't put all your eggs in one basket」意为不要把所有希望寄托在一件事上。「egg on your face」意为公开出丑。

Un huevo es el cuerpo reproductivo oval puesto por las aves, especialmente las gallinas. Los huevos son un alimento común, preparados de muchas formas: hervidos, fritos, revueltos o escalfados. «Don't put all your eggs in one basket» significa no arriesgar todo en un solo resultado.

「egg」は鳥、特にめんどりが産む楕円形の生殖体です。卵は一般的な食べ物で、ゆで卵、目玉焼き、スクランブルエッグ、ポーチドエッグなど多くの調理法があります。「Don't put all your eggs in one basket」は一つの結果にすべてを賭けるなという意味です。「egg on your face」は公の場で恥をかくことを意味します。

Egg는 새, 특히 닭이 낳는 타원형의 생식체입니다. 달걀은 삶기, 프라이, 스크램블, 수란 등 다양한 방법으로 조리하는 흔한 식재료입니다. 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'은 한 가지에 모든 것을 걸지 말라는 뜻입니다. 'Egg on your face'는 공개적인 망신을 의미합니다.

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Would you like a fried egg or scrambled eggs for breakfast?
早餐你想要煎蛋还是炒蛋？
¿Quieres un huevo frito o huevos revueltos para el desayuno?
朝食に目玉焼きとスクランブルエッグ、どちらがいいですか？
아침 식사로 달걀프라이와 스크램블드에그 중 어떤 것을 드시겠어요?
The recipe calls for three eggs.
这个食谱需要三个鸡蛋。
La receta requiere tres huevos.
そのレシピには卵が3個必要です。
그 레시피에는 달걀 3개가 필요합니다.
He ended up with egg on his face when his prediction was wrong.
当他的预测错误时，他丢了脸。
Terminó con huevo en la cara cuando su predicción fue errónea.
彼の予測が外れて、彼は恥をかきました。
그의 예측이 빗나가면서 그는 망신을 당했습니다.

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用法指南

语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old Norse 'egg', replacing the native Old English 'ǣg'. Both derive from Proto-Germanic 'ajją', from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Latin 'ovum' and Greek 'ōion'.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

The phrase 'teaching your grandmother to suck eggs' is a British expression meaning to give advice to someone who is more experienced than you. It dates back to at least the 18th century and reflects the idea that elders knew old-fashioned techniques (like extracting egg contents through a small hole).

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