starch /stɑːtʃ/ CET6+ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-MASS Starch is a substance that is found in foods such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice and gives you energy. 淀粉

  例：

  She reorganized her eating so that she was taking more fruit and vegetables and less starch, salt, and fat.

  她重新调整了自己的饮食，在多吃水果蔬菜，少食用淀粉、盐和脂肪。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Starch is a substance that is used for making cloth stiffer, especially cotton and linen. (用于使布料挺直的) 浆粉

  例：

  He never puts enough starch in my shirts.

  他从不给我的衬衫上足够的浆粉。