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薄く煮出して作る回復期向けの消化しやすい牛肉のだし
英英
A light liquid made by extracting flavor and nutrients from beef and dissolving them in hot water, traditionally served to sick or recovering people as a restorative.
語源
beef teaは、beefとteaを結合した語で、teaが「飲み物」や「煎じ汁」を指す用法で用いられ、肉を煎じて作る病人用の薄い牛肉のだしを表すようになった
コラム
- 名称にteaが入るが紅茶ではなく、栄養補給や消化しやすさを重視して薄く煎じた牛肉のだしを指す表現として使われる
「病人向けの栄養飲料」のレベル別の例文
- 中学
- 高校・英検2級
The doctor suggested beef tea for his weak stomach during recovery.
- TOEIC・ビジネス
The hospital's patient-services brochure describes beef tea as a traditional light drink for people recovering from illness.
- 日常会話
My grandmother made beef tea for my grandfather when he was recovering.