汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 坯子
坯子
base / semifinished product / (fig.) the makings of (a talented actor etc)
指衬在器物里边的东西。 指未烧制加工的砖瓦﹑陶瓷器以及其他待加工的半成品。 犹材料。比喻能做某种事情的人。 犹身分。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

蛋糕坯子,一会我要用奶油装饰它们。

In a moment, I will decorate these semi-finished cakes with some cream.

你的盛酒的杯,不就是那曾在陶工的窑中燃烧的坯子吗?

Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?

小燕秋是个天生的青衣坯子,二十年前京剧奔月的演出,让人们认识了一个真正的嫦娥。

Xiaoyanqiu was a born Tsingyi. 20 years ago, she starred in "Flying to the Moon", a play of Beijing Opera, which impressed the audience with a true Chiang-E.