plural pies
plural pies
Learner's definition of PIE
: a food that consists of a pastry crust that is filled with fruit, meat, etc.馅饼;派 [count]
[noncount]
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Would you like a piece/slice of apple pie?要不要来一块/一片苹果馅饼?
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I would like some pie.我想要点儿馅饼。
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a pie plate [=a dish used for holding a pie]馅饼盘
— see picture at baking; see also boston cream pie, potpie, shepherd's pie
a piece/slice/share of the pie
: a portion of a particular amount of money一部分钱 -
The state needs to give public schools a larger piece of the pie. [=the state needs to give public schools more funds]国家需要给公立学校更多资金。
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He's the best player on the team and he wants a bigger slice of the pie. [=he wants more money]作为球队最优秀的球员,他希望能拿到更多的钱。
(as) easy as pie
— see 1easy
have a finger in a/the pie
— see 1finger