lazy Susan

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A rotating tray (turntable) used on tables and counters for serving condiments or food.
  2. A rotating set of shelves used to minimize inaccessible space, usually employed in corner kitchen cabinets.
    — The 36′′ corner lazy Susan cabinet makes excellent use of corner spaces in a kitchen.
  3. Synonym of round trip (“form of barter involving selling and buying back”).

词形变化

lazy Susans plural Lazy Susan alternative lazy susan alternative

词汇关系

近义词
self-waiting table serviette butler's assistant muffin stand

词源

Uncertain, but probably a generic name like Jane, in reference to the device replacing a servant at table. The earliest attestation is from c. 1903 in the Boston Journal, which credits a local carpenter named John Laurie as "the resuscitator of 'Lazy Susan'". Almost certainly not named in honor of the daughters of Thomas Jefferson or Edison who were both named Susan.
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