❶ (古代祭祀时盛祭品的器具) an ancient sacrificial utensil or vessel ❷ (古代割肉类用的砧板) a kind of chopping block used in ancient times: 刀 ~ chopper and the chopping block ❸ (姓氏) a surname: ~ 远 Zu Yuan ◆俎上之肉 a piece of meat on the chopping board — a helpless victim; the flesh which is on the chopping block; the meat on a platter