n.

1. 调味汁，酱汁[U][C]
   This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.

   这酱油用蘑菇作调料。

2. 【美】果酱[U]
3. 增加趣味的东西，乐趣[U][C][（+to）]
   Fame is only one of the sauces of life.

   人生有诸多刺激，名望只是其中之一。

4. 【口】莽撞，冒失无礼（的话）[U][S1]
   She had the sauce to say she'd never go there again.

   她竟然放肆地说她再也不去那儿了。

vt.

1. 给……加调味汁
   She sauced the beef with pepper.

   她用胡椒给牛肉调味。

2. 给……添加趣味[（+with）]
3. 【口】对……莽撞；对……说不礼貌的话
   Good boys don't sauce their parents.

   好孩子不会对父母无礼的。

n.

1. a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour.
2. N. Amer. stewed fruit, especially apples.
3. (the sauce) informal alcoholic drink.
4. informal, chiefly Brit. impertinence.

v.

1. season with a sauce.
2. make more interesting and exciting.
3. informal be impudent to.