好词典

recipe

UK //ˈres.ɪ.pi//US //ˈres.ə.pi//

词源

源自拉丁语 'recipere'(意为'接收'或'取'),通过古法语 'receite' 进入英语,最初指医疗处方,后扩展至烹饪领域。

noun

❶ 指烹饪时使用的详细步骤说明,包括食材清单和操作方法,用于指导如何制作特定菜肴或饮品。

“She followed the recipe carefully to bake a perfect cake.”

(她严格按照食谱步骤烤出了一个完美的蛋糕。)

“This soup recipe calls for fresh herbs and vegetables.”

(这道汤的食谱要求使用新鲜香草和蔬菜。)

❶ 比喻导致特定结果的方法或步骤,常用于描述成功或失败的要素组合。

“Hard work and persistence are the recipe for success.”

(努力和坚持是成功的秘诀。)

“Their reckless spending was a recipe for financial disaster.”

(他们鲁莽的花销是导致财务灾难的原因。)

同义词:formula, method, instructions, directions, blueprint

常见短语

recipe for success — 指导致成功的特定方法或要素组合,强调某些行为或条件的结合能带来好的结果。

“His dedication and innovative thinking were the recipe for his business success.”

(他的专注和创新思维是他事业成功的秘诀。)

recipe for disaster — 形容某些行为或条件的组合极有可能导致糟糕的结果,常用于警告可能发生的负面情况。

“Driving while tired is a recipe for disaster.”

(疲劳驾驶极有可能导致事故。)