EN: When the subject is a third-person singular noun (he, she, Helen Goh), add '-s' or '-es' to the base verb in the present simple tense (e.g., 'shares').
中文: 在現在簡單式中,當主詞是第三人稱單數(如 he、she、單一人名 Helen Goh)時,動詞後面要加上「-s」或「-es」(例如 shares)。
He shares his lunch with his best friend every day.
他每天都和最好的朋友分享午餐。
EN: The Guardian is a major British daily newspaper known internationally for its lifestyle, culture, and food sections, featuring recipes from renowned chefs and food writers.
中文: 《衛報》是英國主要的每日報紙之一,以其生活風格、文化和美食專欄聞名全球,經常刊登知名廚師與美食作家的特色食譜。
EN: Use 'by + person' to show who wrote, made, or created something.
中文: 使用「by + 人名」來表示某物是由誰撰寫、製作或創作的。
I read a story by Mark Twain.
我讀了一篇馬克·吐溫寫的故事。
EN: Heidi Swanson is a well-known American food blogger and author of popular vegetarian cookbooks like 'Super Natural Cooking'.
中文: 海蒂·斯旺森是一位知名的美國美食部落客兼暢銷烹飪書作家,以推廣健康蔬食料理著稱(如代表作《Super Natural Cooking》)。
EN: We can put a noun phrase right after another noun (separated by a comma) to explain what it is. This is called an appositive.
中文: 我們可以在名詞後面加上逗號,並接著另一個名詞片語,用來進一步解釋或補充說明前面的名詞(同位語)。
I like matcha, a green tea powder from Japan.
我喜歡抹茶,這是一種來自日本的綠茶粉。
EN: Morello cherries are sour cherries widely used in European cooking and baking (such as in Black Forest cake) because their tart flavor balances well with sweet ingredients.
中文: 酸櫻桃(Morello cherries)在歐洲料理與烘焙中十分常見(例如經典的黑森林蛋糕)。因為它們帶有酸味,非常適合拿來平衡甜點的甜膩感。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause/reason to a result. Clause 1 (reason) + ', so' + Clause 2 (result).
中文: 使用「so」(所以)來連接原因與結果。句型為:原因子句 + 「, so」 + 結果子句。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
當時在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
EN: In Western home baking, preserved fruits like jarred cherries (often sour or Morello cherries in syrup) are popular pantry staples, allowing bakers to make fruit dishes year-round without relying on short summer harvest seasons.
中文: 在西方家庭烘焙中,罐裝水果(如糖漬酸櫻桃)是常見的常備食材,讓料理愛好者在任何季節都能製作水果甜點,而不必受限於短暫的夏季產季。
EN: When listing multiple items, separate each item with a comma, and place 'and' right before the last item.
中文: 列舉多個項目時,每個項目之間用逗號隔開,並在最後一個項目前面加上「and」。
I need apples, bananas, milk and bread.
我需要蘋果、香蕉、牛奶和麵包。
EN: Use 'also' before the main verb (like 'add') to introduce an additional action or ingredient.
中文: 副詞「also」(也)通常放在一般動詞(如 add)之前,用來補充說明額外的動作或材料。
You also need some sugar.
你也需要一些糖。
EN: In Western baking and breakfast recipes, 'thin pieces of almond' are commonly called 'flaked almonds' (UK) or 'sliced almonds' (US). They add both crunch and decorative appeal when sprinkled on top of baked oats or desserts.
中文: 在西方烘焙與早餐食譜中,「杏仁薄片」在英式英文常稱為「flaked almonds」,美式則常用「sliced almonds」。撒在烤燕麥或甜點表面,既能增添香脆口感,也有裝飾效果。
EN: Use 'if' to talk about a condition (something that might happen) and 'can' to show a possibility or choice in response.
中文: 使用「if」(如果)來表達假設的條件,並用「can」(可以)來表示在該情況下的選擇或可行方案。
You can drink tea if you don't like coffee.
如果你不喜歡咖啡,你可以喝茶。
EN: In Western home baking recipes, authors often suggest flexible substitutes (like jam for fresh/canned fruit) so readers can easily bake without needing rare or seasonal ingredients.
中文: 在西方家庭烘焙食譜中,作者常會貼心提供彈性替代方案(如用果醬代替新鮮或罐裝水果),讓讀者在缺少特定或季節性食材時也能輕鬆製作。
EN: Use 'take + [time] + to [verb]' to say how much time is needed to do something.
中文: 使用「take + [時間] + to [動詞原形]」來表示做某件事需要花費多少時間。
It takes twenty minutes to walk to the station.
走路去車站需要二十分鐘。
EN: In Western recipes, it is standard practice to separate 'prep time' (active preparation like chopping and mixing) from 'cook time' (passive time in the oven or on the stove), helping cooks plan their schedule efficiently.
中文: 在西方食譜中,通常會明確區分「準備時間(prep time,切菜、混合等動手時間)」與「烹調時間(cook time,進烤箱或爐火加熱等被動時間)」,以方便掌握整體做菜流程。
EN: Use 'enough + noun + for + someone' to say that the quantity of something is sufficient for a specific group of people.
中文: 使用「enough + 名詞 + for + 對象」的句型,表示某物的份量足夠供特定的人群使用或食用。
There is enough cake for everyone.
這裡有足夠分給每個人的蛋糕。
EN: In Western recipes, serving sizes are commonly stated as a range like 'serves 4 to 6' or 'enough food for 4 to 6 people' to account for differences in individual appetites or whether the dish is served as a main meal or a side dish.
中文: 在西方食譜中,份量通常會以範圍來表示(例如「serves 4 to 6」或「enough for 4 to 6 people」),以因應個人食量大小不同,或是這道菜是作為主餐還是配菜來享用。
EN: Use the preposition 'for' before meal names (breakfast, lunch, dinner) to talk about having something at that meal time: 'eat something for breakfast'.
中文: 在三餐名稱(breakfast、lunch、dinner)前面加上介系詞「for」,用來表示「把……當作哪一餐來吃」,例如:eat something for breakfast(早餐吃某物)。
I usually have toast and coffee for breakfast.
我早餐通常吃吐司配咖啡。
EN: Baked oats is a popular trend in Western home cooking that blurs the line between a healthy breakfast and a warm dessert, often served warm with cold Greek-style yoghurt.
中文: 烤燕麥(baked oats)在西方日常飲食中非常受歡迎,它既可作為健康元氣早餐,也能當成溫熱甜點,常搭配冰涼的希臘式優格一起享用。
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;烹飪方法
在本文中: 菜餚;一道菜
在本文中: 酸的
在本文中: 季節
在本文中: (食品的)成分,原料,食材
在本文中: 燕麥
在本文中: 準備;備料
在本文中: 甜點
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A dish made of oats mixed with liquid and other ingredients and cooked in an oven.
烤燕麥
To originate from a particular place or source.
來自;出產於
On the highest surface or upper part of something.
在……上面;頂部