好词典

recipes

UK //ˈres.ɪ.pi//US //ˈres.ə.pi//

词源

源自拉丁语 'recipere'(接收),通过古法语 'receite' 进入英语,原指医疗处方,17世纪后扩展为烹饪配方。

noun

❶ 食谱,指详细说明如何制作特定菜肴或食物的步骤和配料清单。常用于烹饪或烘焙场景中。

“She found a delicious cake recipe online.”

(她在网上找到了一份美味的蛋糕食谱。)

“This recipe requires fresh herbs and spices.”

(这份食谱需要新鲜的香草和香料。)

❶ 方法或秘诀,比喻达成某事的特定步骤或方案。常用于非烹饪的抽象语境中。

“His success recipe involves hard work and persistence.”

(他的成功秘诀包括努力工作和坚持不懈。)

“There's no perfect recipe for happiness.”

(幸福没有完美的配方。)

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

常见短语

secret recipe — 秘方,指不公开的独特制作方法,通常具有特殊价值或效果。

“KFC guards its secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.”

(肯德基严守其11种香草和香料的秘方。)

recipe for disaster — 灾难的根源,形容必然导致糟糕结果的组合或情况。

“Mixing alcohol with medication is a recipe for disaster.”

(将酒精与药物混合是自找麻烦。)