1. The turkey is basted to keep it from drying out.
    烤火鸡时润以油脂以免烤干。

1. baste的解释

1. 假缝：BAR-TACK 打枣 | BASTE 假缝 | BATILK 蜡染

2. 粗缝：bar-tack 打枣,套结 | baste 粗缝 | basting 疏缝

3. 打枣：讨价还价 BAR-TACK | 打枣 BASTE | 假缝 BATILK

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4. 过油：mince切碎 | baste过油 | simmer用小火煨

1. 往（肉类食品）上浇热油及肉汁
    If you baste meat, you pour hot fat and the juices from the meat itself over it while it is cooking.

    e.g. Pam was in the middle of basting the turkey...
           帕姆正在往烤鸡上淋油。
    e.g. Bake for 15-20 minutes, basting occasionally.
           烘烤15至20分钟，不时地浇点汁。

1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

    Synonym: bastingbasting stitchtacking

1. cover with liquid before cooking

    e.g. baste a roast

2. sew together loosely, with large stitches

    e.g. baste a hem

    Synonym: tack

3. strike violently and repeatedly

    e.g. She clobbered the man who tried to attack her

    Synonym: clobberbatter