1610s, from French omelette (16c.), metathesis of alemette (14c.), from alemele "omelet," literally "blade (of a knife or sword)," probably a misdivision of la lemelle (mistaken as l'alemelle), from Latin lamella "thin, small plate," diminutive of lamina "plate, layer" (see laminate). The food so called from its flat shape. The proverb "you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs" (1859) translates French On ne saurait faire une omelette sans casser des oeufs. Middle English had hanonei "fried onions mixed with scrambled eggs" (mid-15c.).
双语例句
1. Lower the heat and allow the omelet to set on the bottom.
关小火让煎蛋的下面凝固。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I can easily whip up an omelet.
我马上就能做好煎蛋卷。
来自辞典例句
3. You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
不打碎鸡蛋做不出摊鸡蛋.
来自辞典例句
4. I am told that pork omelet is really delicious.
我听说木须肉很好吃.
来自休闲英语会话
5. It is very similar to an omelet, except that it is baked.
