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teaspoon

UK //ˈtiːspuːn//US //ˈtiːspuːn//

词源

源自17世纪英语,由tea(茶)+spoon(勺子)组成,最初专用于饮茶。

noun

❶ 一种小型勺子,通常用于搅拌或量取少量食材,容量约为5毫升。常见于厨房和咖啡茶饮场景。

“Add two teaspoons of sugar to your tea.”

(往茶里加两茶匙糖。)

“She stirred the coffee with a silver teaspoon.”

(她用银茶匙搅拌咖啡。)

❶ 作为容量单位使用,指代约5毫升的液体或粉末状物质的量。

“Take one teaspoon of medicine three times a day.”

(每日三次,每次服用一茶匙药物。)

“A teaspoon of vanilla extract will enhance the flavor.”

(一茶匙香草精会提升风味。)

同义词:measuring spoon, small spoon, coffee spoon

常见短语

teaspoonful — 指一茶匙的容量,用于精确描述少量物质的量。

“Add a teaspoonful of honey to soothe your throat.”

(加一茶匙蜂蜜来舒缓喉咙。)