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spoons

UK //spuːnz//US //spuːnz//

词源

源自古英语 'spōn'(木片或碎片),后演变为指代餐具。与古诺尔斯语 'spánn'(木片)同源。

noun

❶ 勺子的复数形式,指用于搅拌、盛取食物或液体的餐具,通常由金属、塑料或木材制成。

“She placed two spoons on the table for dessert.”

(她在桌上放了两把勺子用来吃甜点。)

“The baby likes to bang the spoons together.”

(宝宝喜欢把勺子互相敲打。)

同义词:utensils, cutlery, silverware

verb

❶ 用勺子舀取或搅拌的动作,常见于烹饪或进食时的描述。

“She spoons the sugar into her coffee slowly.”

(她用勺子慢慢把糖舀进咖啡里。)

“He spoons the soup carefully to avoid spilling.”

(他小心地用勺子舀汤以防洒出来。)

同义词:scoop, ladle, serve

常见短语

spoon-feed — 比喻过度帮助或提供详细信息,使人无需自己思考或努力,常用于教育或工作场景。

“The teacher doesn't spoon-feed answers to the students.”

(老师不会直接把答案喂给学生。)