◙ noun, [mass noun] 1. a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water • 汤；羹 »a bowl of tomato soup. 一碗西红柿汤。 (figurative)a substance or mixture perceived to resemble soup in appearance or consistency • [喻] 汤状物 »the waves and the water beyond have become a thick brown soup. 前面的海浪和海水融汇成了棕色的浓汤。 2. [US informal] nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially as used for safe-breaking • [美，非正式] 硝化甘油炸药，葛里炸药，硝酸爆胶 3. [informal] the chemicals in which film is developed • [非正式] 显影液
【IDIOMS】
◘ from soup to nuts 1. [N. Amer. informal] from beginning to end;completely • [北美，非正式] 自始至终；完整详尽 »I know all about that game from soup to nuts. 我对那游戏了如指掌。 ◘ in the soup 1. [informal] in trouble • [非正式] 在困境中；处于尴尬境地
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French soupe 'sop, broth (poured on slices of bread'), from late Latin suppa, of Germanic origin
【PHR V】
◘ soup something up 1. [informal] increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine • [非正式] 增加（机车或其他机器）的马力；提高效率 make something more elaborate or impressive. super- • 使更详细（或吸引人） »we had to soup up the show for the new venue. 在新地方我们必须得让表演更有感染力。