late 14c., "quick stroke, sweeping movement," probably from Old Norse visk "wisp of hay, something to sweep with," from Proto-Germanic *wisk- "move quickly" (cognates: Danish visk "broom," Middle Dutch wisch, Dutch wis, Old High German wisc, German wisch "wisp, brush"), from PIE root *weis- "to turn, twist" (cognates: Sanskrit veskah "noose," Czech vechet "a wisp of straw," Old English wiscian "to plait," weoxian "to clean" with a whisk or brush). Unetymological spelling with wh- is from 1570s. Meaning "implement for beating eggs, etc." first recorded 1660s.
whisk (v.)
late 15c., "move with a rapid sweeping motion" (intransitive), from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish viske "to wipe, rub, sponge," Norwegian, Swedish viska "wipe," also "wag the tail"), from the source of whisk (n.). Transitive sense is from 1510s; meaning "to brush or sweep (something) lightly over a surface" is from 1620s. Related: Whisked; whisking.
实用例句
1. Whisk the egg whites until they are foamy but not stiff.
把蛋清搅至起沫而不黏稠的程度。
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2. Using a whisk, mix the yolks and sugar to a smooth paste.
用打蛋器将蛋黄和糖打成均匀的糊状。
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3. Whisk 25g .1 oz. of butter into the sauce.
把25克（即1盎司）黄油搅拌到酱汁里。
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4. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth and creamy.
把混合物搅拌至均匀细腻。
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5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar and the yolks.
