EN: Use the simple past tense (verb + -ed) to talk about an action completed in the past. The pattern 'share a recipe for [something]' is commonly used to express sharing culinary instructions.
中文: 使用一般過去式(動詞 + -ed)來表示過去已經完成的動作。「share a recipe for + 食物」是一個常用句型,表示「分享……的食譜」。
My mother shared a recipe for chocolate cake.
我媽媽分享了一份巧克力蛋糕的食譜。
EN: A 'Belgian bun' is actually a classic sweet pastry traditional to British bakeries, despite its name. It is typically a spiced fruit bun topped with white sugar icing and half a glacé cherry.
中文: 「比利時小圓麵包(Belgian bun)」雖然名字裡有比利時,但它實際上是英國傳統烘焙坊的經典點心,特色是帶有果乾的甜麵包,表面淋上白色糖霜並點綴半顆糖漬櫻桃。
EN: Use the simple present be-verb 'are' with plural subjects (like 'buns') to state facts or describe what something is.
中文: 當主詞是複數名詞(如 buns)時,使用現在式 be 動詞「are」來陳述事實或描述事物的特質。
Apples are healthy snacks.
蘋果是健康的點心。
EN: Despite the name 'Belgian bun', this sweet yeast bun filled with lemon curd and sultanas and topped with white icing and a glacé cherry is actually a traditional British bakery staple rather than a Belgian invention.
中文: 雖然叫做「比利時小圓麵包」(Belgian bun),但這種包有檸檬凝乳和葡萄乾、頂部淋上糖霜並放一顆櫻桃的甜麵包,其實是傳統英國麵包店常見的經典點心,而非源自比利時。
EN: Use 'prefer + noun' to express that you like something more than another thing. Here, 'prefer' is followed directly by the noun phrase 'Instagram-worthy cardamom buns'.
中文: 使用「prefer + 名詞」表示比起其他事物「更喜歡」某物。在此句中,動詞 prefer 後面直接接名詞片語「Instagram-worthy cardamom buns」(適合發在 Instagram 上的小豆蔻麵包)。
Many young people prefer green tea.
許多年輕人更喜歡綠茶。
EN: The suffix '-worthy' is popular in modern informal English (e.g., 'Instagram-worthy', 'cringe-worthy'). 'Instagram-worthy' describes food or locations attractive enough to photograph and share on Instagram, reflecting today's social media-driven food culture.
中文: 在現代英語中,字尾「-worthy」(值得……的)非常普遍,例如「Instagram-worthy」(適合發在 Instagram 上的)或「cringe-worthy」(令人尷尬的)。「Instagram-worthy」專門用來形容外觀精美、適合拍照上傳社群媒體的美食或景點,反映了現代受社群潮流影響的飲食文化。
EN: Use 'want to + verb' to express a desire to do an action. When the subject is third-person singular (he, she, or a person's name like Ebuehi), add '-s' to make 'wants to'.
中文: 使用「want to + 原形動詞」來表達想要做某個動作。當主詞是第三人稱單數(如 he、she 或人名如「埃布埃希」)時,動詞要加上 -s 變成「wants to」。
He wants to learn how to bake bread.
他想要學習如何烤麵包。
EN: The phrasal verb 'bring back' often carries a sense of nostalgia. In British baking culture, classic treats like Belgian buns are sometimes replaced in modern cafés by trendy pastries, so traditional bakers advocate to bring them back.
中文: 動詞片語「bring back」常帶有一種懷舊色彩。在英國的烘焙文化中,像比利時小麵包這類傳統點心,常在現代咖啡店被新潮甜點取代,因此有些烘焙師會提倡「重新帶回」這些經典美味。
EN: The pattern 'Subject + be + adjective + to + verb' describes how easy, hard, or possible an action is to perform on the subject.
中文: 句型「主詞 + be 動詞 + 形容詞 + to + 動詞原形」用來說明針對該主詞進行某個動作時的感受或難易度(例如做起來很簡單、很難)。
This book is easy to read.
這本書讀起來很容易。
EN: When listing three or more items in English, use commas to separate them and put 'and' before the last item (A, B, C, and D).
中文: 當在英文中列舉三項或更多事物時,各項目之間用逗號隔開,並在最後一項前面加上「and」(A, B, C, and D)。
We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and milk.
我們買了蘋果、柳橙、香蕉和牛奶。
EN: In Western baking, 'bread flour' has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, creating the gluten needed for chewy breads and yeast buns. Basic ingredients like flour, sugar, yeast, and butter form the foundation of classic European enriched doughs.
中文: 在西方烘焙中,「bread flour」(高筋麵粉)的蛋白質含量高於一般中筋麵粉,能形成嚼勁十足的麵筋,非常適合製作麵包與酵母發酵甜點。麵粉、糖、酵母和奶油是許多傳統歐式軟麵包最基礎的核心原料。
EN: Use 'be + adjective and adjective' to describe something with two qualities at the same time.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + 形容詞 and 形容詞」句型,可以同時描述某件事物的兩種特性或特徵。
The cake is sweet and delicious.
這個蛋糕香甜又美味。
EN: In Western baking, an enriched dough (containing eggs, milk, and high amounts of butter) is prized for being 'soft and buttery'. Traditional British buns like Belgian buns rely on this rich dough base rather than lean, crispy bread dough.
中文: 在西方烘焙中,加入大量奶油、雞蛋和牛奶的「濃郁麵團」(enriched dough)以口感柔軟且充滿奶油香(soft and buttery)著稱。英式傳統的比利時麵包等點心,正是以這種綿密濃郁的麵團作為美味靈魂。
EN: Use the pattern 'fill [something] with [something]' to describe making something full of an ingredient or material.
中文: 使用「fill [某物] with [某物]」的句型,表示「用某物填滿或填充某個東西」。
She fills the cake with sweet cream.
她用鮮甜的奶油填滿蛋糕。
EN: In British English, 'sultanas' refer specifically to golden dried seedless grapes, which are softer and sweeter than regular raisins. They are a staple ingredient in traditional British baked goods such as Belgian buns and scones.
中文: 在英式英語中,「sultanas」(蘇丹娜葡萄乾)特指一種由無籽白葡萄乾製成的金黃色葡萄乾,比一般的黑葡萄乾更軟且更甜,是比利時麵包與司康等傳統英國烘焙糕點中的經典餡料。
EN: When reporting what someone said in simple English, we often use 'said' followed directly by a full sentence, omitting the connector 'that'.
中文: 在英語中轉述某人說的話時,常使用「said」後面直接接一個完整的句子,連接詞「that」常被省略。
He said the cake is ready.
他說蛋糕準備好了。
EN: In traditional British baking, Belgian buns are iconic sweet yeast rolls filled with sultanas and lemon curd, famously topped with thick white icing and a single glace cherry.
中文: 在英國傳統烘焙中,比利時小圓麵包(Belgian bun)是一種經典的甜酵母麵包,內餡包有葡萄乾與檸檬凝乳,頂部則必定淋上厚厚的白色糖霜並點綴一顆糖漬櫻桃。
EN: Use 'Subject + be (is/are) + also + Adjective' to add an additional quality or detail about something.
中文: 使用「主詞 + be 動詞 (is/are) + also + 形容詞」的句型,用來補充說明某件事物也具有某種特質。
Fresh milk is also important for this cake.
新鮮牛奶對這款蛋糕來說也很重要。
EN: Traditional British Belgian buns are iconic bakery treats typically topped with white icing and crowned with a half or whole glacé cherry in the center.
中文: 傳統的英式比利時小麵包(Belgian bun)是經典的烘焙點心,特色是表面塗有白糖霜,中心必定會點綴半顆或一顆糖漬櫻桃(glacé cherry)。
EN: Use 'give + something' to express that an action, feature, or object provides or produces a certain feeling, result, or benefit.
中文: 使用「give + 名詞」表示某個事物或細節會帶來、提供某種感受、結果或好處。
Fresh fruits give great health benefits.
新鮮水果能帶來極大的健康益處。
EN: In British baking traditions, classic pastries like Belgian buns rely on precise, nostalgic touches—such as white icing and a glacé cherry on top—to deliver authentic flavor and visual charm.
中文: 在英國傳統烘焙文化中,像是比利時小麵包這類經典點心往往仰賴白色糖霜和頂部的一顆糖漬櫻桃等懷舊細節,來營造最道地的視覺享受與食用樂趣。
EN: When two verbs share the same singular subject (The recipe), both verbs take the third-person singular '-s' ending ('makes' and 'takes') and can be joined by 'and'.
中文: 當兩個動詞共用同一個單數主詞(The recipe)時,兩個動詞都必須加上第三人稱單數字尾「-s」(makes 與 takes),並用連接詞「and」連接。
This soup feeds four people and costs very little.
這道湯足夠四個人喝,而且花費很少。
EN: In English baking recipes, the verb 'makes' is standard for stating the yield (how many servings or items), while 'takes' is used to specify preparation and cooking time.
中文: 在英文烘焙或料理食譜中,常用動詞「makes」來標示「份量/份數(yield)」,並用動詞「takes」來表示「總耗費時間」。
EN: Use 'hope + (that) + subject + will + verb' to talk about a wish or desire for the future. The connecting word 'that' is often left out in everyday English.
中文: 使用「hope + (that) + 主詞 + will + 原形動詞」句型來表達對未來的希望或願望。在日常英語中,連接詞「that」常常會被省略。
I hope the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
我希望明天天氣會是晴天。
EN: Belgian buns are a traditional British bakery staple, typically flavored with sultanas, lemon curd, and white icing topped with a glace cherry. Despite their name, they are closely associated with classic UK tea time rather than Belgium.
中文: 「比利時小圓麵包(Belgian buns)」是英國傳統麵包店的經典甜點,特色是內餡有蘇丹娜葡萄乾與檸檬凝酪,外層塗上糖霜並放上一顆糖漬櫻桃。雖然名字叫比利時麵包,但它其實是道地的英式下午茶傳統點心。
EN: To compare two things with long adjectives (three or more syllables, like 'delicious'), use 'more + adjective + than'.
中文: 比較兩個事物時,如果形容詞較長(如 delicious),前面要加上 more,後面接 than,形成「more + 形容詞 + than」(比……更……)的句型。
This chocolate cake is more delicious than that apple pie.
這個巧克力蛋糕比那個蘋果派更美味。
EN: The phrase 'baked goods' refers collectively to bakery items like breads, buns, pastries, and cakes. In British bakery culture, traditional items like Belgian buns are sometimes overshadowed by trendy pastries popularized on social media, leading traditional bakers to advocate for classic recipes.
中文: 「baked goods」是所有烘焙點心(如麵包、糕餅、蛋糕等)的統稱。在英國烘焙文化中,像比利時麵包這類傳統點心有時會被社交媒體上流行的時髦甜點掩蓋光芒,因此一些麵包師傅會倡導回歸經典風味。
EN: Superlative adjectives (the simplest, the best) are used to compare three or more things and show which has the most of a quality. We use 'the' before superlative adjectives. 'Simplest' is formed by adding '-est' to 'simple', and 'best' is the irregular superlative of 'good'. The pronoun 'ones' is used here to avoid repeating the noun 'recipes'.
中文: 最高級形容詞(the simplest、the best)用來表示在三個或更多事物中「最……」的一個。最高級前面通常要加「the」。「simplest」是由「simple」加「-est」變化而來,而「best」是「good」的不規則最高級。句尾的「ones」是代名詞,用來代替前面提過的複數名詞「recipes」,避免重複字詞。
The smallest gifts are often the best ones.
最小的禮物往往是最好的禮物。
EN: In modern baking and culinary culture, there is often a tension between 'Instagram-worthy' trendiness (complex, visually striking creations) and traditional 'comfort baking' (simple, time-tested recipes). This sentence reflects a popular appreciation for simplicity and nostalgia over modern complexity.
中文: 在當代烘焙與飲食文化中,經常存在著「適合發 Instagram 的吸睛潮流甜點」(外觀複雜華麗)與傳統「療癒系烘焙」(樸實、經得起時間考驗的配方)之間的對比。這句話反映了人們在追求新潮之餘,對純粹樸實與懷舊美味的重新肯定。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 食譜,烹飪配方
在本文中: 經典的,傳統的
在本文中: 點心,美食;難得的樂事
在本文中: 偏好,更喜愛
在本文中: 酵母(用於烘焙)
在本文中: 生麵團
在本文中: 糖霜
在本文中: 最大的,極致的
在本文中: 愉快,享受
在本文中: 美味的,可口的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to cause something to be thought about, used, or seen again
使恢復;重新引入
attractive or interesting enough to be photographed and posted on Instagram
適合發在 Instagram 上的(顏值高、上相的)
flour with a high gluten content that is specially made for making bread
高筋麵粉
foods made from dough or batter and cooked in an oven, such as bread, cakes, and pastries
烘焙食品,西點