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baking

UK //ˈbeɪkɪŋ//US //ˈbeɪkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'baken',意为 '烤',与古英语 'bacan' 相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 '*bakan-'。

noun

❶ 指用烤箱或类似设备烹饪食物的过程,通常涉及面包、蛋糕、饼干等面点类食品的制作。

“She enjoys baking on weekends, making cookies and bread for her family.”

(她喜欢在周末烘焙,为家人制作饼干和面包。)

“Baking requires precise measurements of ingredients to ensure the best results.”

(烘焙需要精确测量原料,以确保最佳效果。)

同义词:cooking, roasting, pastry-making

adjective

❶ 形容天气或环境极其炎热,通常指高温干燥的天气,让人感觉像在烤箱里一样。

“The baking sun made it impossible to stay outside for long.”

(炙热的阳光让人无法长时间待在户外。)

“We sought shade from the baking heat of the desert.”

(我们在沙漠的酷热中寻找阴凉处。)

同义词:scorching, blazing, sweltering

常见短语

baking powder — 一种用于烘焙的发酵剂,能使面糊或面团膨胀,常用于制作蛋糕和饼干。

“Add a teaspoon of baking powder to the flour mixture for the cake to rise.”

(在面粉混合物中加入一茶匙泡打粉,使蛋糕膨胀。)

baking sheet — 用于烘焙的扁平金属托盘,通常用来放置饼干、面包等食物以便放入烤箱。

“Place the cookies on a baking sheet before putting them in the oven.”

(将饼干放在烤盘上,然后再放入烤箱。)