cheese

n. The Welshman’s love of cheese was a popu-lar subject of jest at this period.干奶酪(威尔士人爱吃干奶酪，当时人常以此为谈笑之资)。
△Wiv.5.5.87(81):“Heaven defend me from that Welsh fairy,lest hetransform me to a piece of cheese!”(Evans smells Fal-staff; if he takes him for cheese,he will devour him.)上天保佑我，别让那个威尔士妖精看见我，他会把我变成一块干奶酪吃掉！
cheese and garlic: i.e.the least agreeable diet,poorfare干酪和大蒜，（即）最不讨人喜欢的食品，贫寒的饮食
△1H.Ⅳ.3.1.160 (159):“I had rather live/Withcheese and garlic in a windmill.”我宁愿住在风车磨房里吃干酪和大蒜。

cheese奶酪

又称乳酪。从乳汁中凝聚出的半固体营养食品。奶自然凝聚，产生酸凝乳。将酸凝乳与乳清分离，即成鲜奶酪。现常用牛奶、绵羊奶或山羊奶制作。奶酪的品种以奶的种类、制作过程以及加工处理的方法和程度而定。主要有硬质奶酪和软质奶酪两种。是蛋白质和钙的丰富来源。

cheese[tʃi:z]

n. 乳酪，干酪，重要人物 v. 停止
◇ bread and cheese 生计
get the cheese 碰钉子
hard cheese 倒霉，受苦
‖ cheese and meat loaf 奶酪肉糕
cheese cake奶酪饼