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cooks

UK //kʊks//US //kʊks//

词源

源自中古英语 'cok',来自古英语 'cōc',最终源自拉丁语 'coquus'(厨师)。

noun

❶ 指从事烹饪工作的人,通常指职业厨师或擅长做饭的人,可以是家庭中的烹饪者或餐厅的专业厨师。

“The cooks in this restaurant prepare delicious meals every day.”

(这家餐厅的厨师们每天都会准备美味的餐点。)

“My mother is one of the best cooks I know.”

(我妈妈是我认识的最棒的厨师之一。)

同义词:chefs, culinary artists, kitchen staff

verb

❶ 指准备或制作食物的行为,通常涉及加热或混合食材,可以是日常做饭或专业烹饪。

“She cooks dinner for her family every evening.”

(她每天晚上为家人做晚餐。)

“He cooks the steak perfectly medium-rare.”

(他把牛排做得恰到好处的三分熟。)

同义词:prepares food, makes meals, whips up

常见短语

too many cooks spoil the broth — 谚语,意思是太多人参与同一件事反而会把事情搞砸,强调合作中协调的重要性。

“We had five people trying to design the logo - too many cooks spoil the broth!”

(我们有五个人试图设计这个标志——人多反而坏事!)