gingerbread 一词是由 ginger(生姜)和 bread(面包)合成的,这是一种把生姜汁加到面里制成的带有姜味的甜点(sweet biscuit or cookie ),因此称作姜饼.这种甜点有时常常加以精致的修饰,制成各种动物的形状.
以下是来自词典的例句: I wouldn't go halves in the gingerbread on purpose to save the money. 为了把钱省下来,我不肯把甜饼分给别人. For desert, there's coffee, gingerbread and pudding. 至于甜点方面,包括咖啡、姜饼和布丁.