1 [uncountable] the meat from a cow: thịt bò
roast beef
roast /rəʊst $ roʊst/ ●●○ verb [intransitive, transitive]
1 to cook something, such as meat, in an oven or over a fire, or to cook in this way → grill, bake
Are you going to roast the chicken?
the delicious smell of meat roasting
We caught a rabbit and roasted it over an open fire.
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dairy /ˈdeəri $ ˈderi/ ●●○ noun (plural dairies) [countable]
1 a place on a farm where milk is kept and butter and cheese are made
We have both dairy and beef cattle on the farm.
2 [countable] informal a complaint: lời phàn nàn, lời than vãn
OK, so what’s the beef this time?
3 . where’s the beef?
American English spoken used when you think someone’s promises sound good, but you want to know what they actually plan to do: được sử dụng khi bạn nghĩ lời hứa hẹn của ai đó nghe có vẻ hay, nhưng bạn muốn biết họ thực sự dự định làm gì
4 . corned beef /ˌkɔːnd ˈbiːf◂ $ ˌkɔːrnd-/ noun [uncountable]
1 British English beef that has been cooked and preserved in a can
thịt bò đã được nấu chín và bảo quản trong hộp
2 American English beef that has been covered in salt water and spices to preserve it
thịt bò được phủ trong nước muối và gia vị để bảo quản