marinade /ˌmærɪˈneɪd/ ( marinading, marinaded, marinades )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A marinade is a sauce of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, which you pour over meat or fish before you cook it, in order to add flavour, or to make the meat or fish softer. (调味油、醋和香料制成的) 腌汁

  例：

  Fish is already tender and moist, so a marinade is just added for flavour.

  鱼肉已经鲜嫩松软，所以加入腌汁只是提味。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I To marinade means the same as to . 腌泡

  例：

  Leave to marinade for 24 hours.

  腌制24个小时。