late 15c., a back-formation from maceration or else from Latin maceratus, past participle of macerare "soften, make soft, soak, steep," related to maceria "garden wall," originally "of kneaded clay," from PIE *mak-ero-, suffixed form of root *mag- "to knead" (cognates: Greek magis "kneaded mass, cake," mageus "one who kneads, baker;" Old Church Slavonic mazo "to anoint, smear;" Breton meza "to knead;" Middle Irish maistir "to churn"), also "to fashion, fit" (compare make (v.)). Related: Macerated; macerating.
实用例句
1. Seal tightly then leave for four to five days to macerate.
密封之后再浸泡4至5天。来自柯林斯例句
2. Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles.
干邑白兰地也用于浸渍食材，给砂锅炖菜提味。来自柯林斯例句
3. MACERATE: To steep an herb in fat, such as done with salve and ointments.
浸渍(macerate): 把药草浸在油脂中, 就像制作油膏那样.来自互联网
4. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving.
我喜欢先把这种食物在利口酒里浸泡几分钟再端上桌。来自辞典例句
5. For example, vacuum metallurgy, power condensers , transtormers , vacuum macerate process , fore - sucking for vacuum coating equipment, etc.
