starchKK [ˈstɑrtʃ] ｜ /ˈstɑrtʃ/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a type of carbohydrate found in plants, such as potatoes, corn, wheat, and rice. It is an important source of nutrition for humans and animals, and is used in products such as adhesives, paper, and textiles to stiffen or thicken them.
After washing the shirt, I sprayed it with starch to give it a crisp and polished look.
澱粉；碳水化合物（植物）
C2noun
a substance made from starch that is used to make fabrics more rigid when they are washed
Before sewing the dress, she applied starch to the fabric to give it a crisp finish.
漿料；衣物上漿劑
C2verb
to make something stiff or rigid by adding starch
She starched her husband's shirt for the job interview, so it would look crisp and professional.