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skewer (B2)

カタカナ: スキューワー

IPA: /ˈskjuːər/

A long, thin metal or wooden pin used to hold pieces of food together during cooking.

意味: 調理中に食材をまとめて固定するために使う、長くて細い金属または木製の棒のこと。

Soak wooden skewers in water for thirty minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill. — Soak wooden skewers in water for thirty minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
The recipe calls for you to skewer the shrimp along with slices of lemon. — The recipe calls for you to skewer the shrimp along with slices of lemon.
He accidentally skewered his finger while trying to arrange the meat on the sharp metal rod. — He accidentally skewered his finger while trying to arrange the meat on the sharp metal rod.

Japanese translations of Skewer:

skewer with (prepositional phrase): to pierce something using a skewer — "Skewer the chicken with a long metal rod."
be skewered by (prepositional phrase): to be the target of harsh criticism — "The politician was skewered by the press for his inconsistent statements."