EN: Use the preposition 'with' to describe what ingredients or features something has or includes.
中文: 介系詞「with」可以用來表示「含有……」或「搭配……」的食材或特點。
She likes pasta with tomato sauce and cheese.
她喜歡搭配番茄醬與起司的義大利麵。
EN: The word 'aubergine' is commonly used in British English, while American English uses 'eggplant'. Additionally, 'bake' is often used as a noun in British food writing to mean a baked casserole dish.
中文: 「aubergine」(茄子)是英式英語常用的說法,美式英語通常稱作「eggplant」。此外,在英式烹飪寫作中,「bake」常直接作名詞使用,指「烤盤料理」或「焗烤菜餚」。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about an action that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
中文: 使用一般過去式(動詞加 -ed)來表示在過去特定時間已經發生並結束的動作。
He shared a great story yesterday.
他昨天分享了一個精彩的故事。
EN: In English journalism, professional titles such as "Food writer" often appear directly before a person's name without a comma or article, introducing their expertise immediately to readers.
中文: 在英語新聞寫作中,職業稱謂如「Food writer」(美食作家)常直接放在人名之前(不加逗號或冠詞),便於讀者迅速了解該人物的專業背景。
EN: Use listing commas and 'and' before the last item to list three or more things (A, B and C). Here, the list functions as a compound modifier before the noun 'bake'.
中文: 列舉三個或三個以上的事物時,項目間使用逗號分隔,最後一項前面加上「and」(A, B and C)。在此句中,這個清單作為複合修飾語修飾名詞「bake」(焗烤料理)。
He ordered an apple, banana and orange smoothie.
他點了一杯蘋果、香蕉加柳橙的冰沙。
EN: In British English, 'aubergine' is used for the vegetable known as 'eggplant' in American English. Additionally, 'bake' is commonly used as a noun in British and Australian home cooking to describe a casserole-style oven-baked dish.
中文: 在英式英語中,「aubergine」指的是美式英語中的「eggplant」(茄子)。此外,「bake」在英式和澳式家常料理中常被當作名詞使用,指在烤箱中烤製的砂鍋/焗烤菜餚(類似美式英語的 casserole)。
EN: Use 'come from' to show the origin or source of something (where it begins, where someone was born, or where an idea originates). In the simple present tense with a singular third-person subject, add '-s' to make 'comes from'.
中文: 「come from」用來表示某事物的來源或出處(從哪裡來、源自何處)。當主詞為第三人稱單數且使用現在式時,動詞要加上「-s」變成「comes from」。
This coffee comes from Colombia.
這款咖啡產自哥倫比亞。
EN: In English, referring to a decade uses 'the' plus the four-digit year ending in 's' (e.g., 'the 1950s', read as 'the nineteen fifties'). The 1950s was an important era for popularizing regional home cooking in published Italian recipe collections.
中文: 在英文中表示某個年代時,會在四位數年份後面加上「s」並搭配冠詞「the」(例如「the 1950s」,讀作「the nineteen fifties」)。1950年代是義大利將地方家庭烹飪彙編成冊並普及化的重要時期。
EN: We use 'is called + [name]' to state the name or title of something (a book, a person, a place).
中文: 我們使用「is called + [名稱]」來表示某個人、事物或書籍的名稱或書名。
This cafe is called Blue Sky.
這間咖啡館叫做藍天。
EN: Ada Boni was one of the most famous food writers in 20th-century Italy. Her book, 'Il talismano della felicità' (published in English as 'The Talisman Italian Cook Book'), was given to many Italian brides as a standard wedding gift.
中文: 阿達·波尼是二十世紀義大利最著名的美食作家之一。她的經典之作《Il talismano della felicità》(英文譯為《護身符義大利食譜》)過去常被作為義大利新娘的標準結婚禮物。
EN: The verb 'give' (past: 'gave') often takes two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving: 'Roddy') followed by a direct object (the thing given: 'a copy'). The pattern is 'give + person + thing'.
中文: 動詞「give」(過去式為「gave」)常接雙受詞:間接受詞(接受者:Roddy)加上直接受詞(給予的事物:a copy)。句型為「give + 人 + 物」。
My brother gave me a lovely present.
我哥哥給了我一份很棒的禮物。
EN: In English, a specific printed edition or physical volume of a published book is referred to as 'a copy of the book'. When mentioning the vintage or edition year, speakers often use 'from [year]' (e.g., 'a copy from 1977').
中文: 在英文中,表示某本已出版書籍的特定實體冊數或版本時,會使用「a copy of the book」。要說明該版本的出版或印行年份時,常接「from [年份]」(例如:來自 1977 年的版本)。
EN: Use 'was/were + past participle' (passive voice) when the focus is on what happened to the subject rather than who did it. 'was written' means someone wrote it.
中文: 當重點在於主詞「遭遇或經歷了什麼事」,而不是由誰做這件事時,使用「was/were + 過去分詞」(被動語態)。'was written' 表示「被寫成/以……語言書寫」。
The story was written in English.
這個故事是用英文寫成的。
EN: In English, the names of languages and nationalities (like 'Italian', 'English', 'French') are always capitalized, whether they are used as nouns or adjectives.
中文: 在英文中,語言與國籍的名稱(例如 Italian、English、French)無論作為名詞或形容詞使用,字首一律必須大寫。
EN: We use the past simple passive ('was' + past participle) when something happened to the subject in the past, and who did it is not the main focus.
中文: 過去簡單式的被動語態由「was/were + 過去分詞」構成,用來表示主詞在過去「被……」,重點在於發生的事情,而非誰做的。
The story was translated into three languages.
這個故事被翻譯成了三種語言。
EN: In the mid-20th century, many traditional European cookbooks were adapted and translated specifically for American audiences, often substituting local US ingredients and measurement units.
中文: 在20世紀中葉,許多歐洲傳統食譜被特別翻譯並調整給美國大眾,通常會依美國讀者的習慣替換食材和計量單位。
EN: Use 'try to + base verb' to talk about attempting or making an effort to do something. In the past tense, 'try' becomes 'tried'.
中文: 使用「try to + 原形動詞」表示試圖或努力做某事。在過去式中,try 會變成 tried。
She tried to learn Spanish last year.
她去年試圖學習西班牙語。
EN: Italian cuisine is deeply regional rather than uniform; each area has distinct traditions and ingredients. A cookbook aiming to show dishes 'of Italy' typically brings together varied local specialties from across the country.
中文: 義大利飲食文化具有強烈的地域性,並非全國統一;每個地區都有獨特的傳統與食材。一本試圖涵蓋「義大利」菜餚的食譜,通常是將義大利各地的特色料理匯集在一起。
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about possibility or options.
中文: 「can」後面接原形動詞,用來表示可能性或選擇(「可以做某事」)。
You can cook this pasta in ten minutes.
你可以在十分鐘內煮好這道義大利麵。
EN: In British and Australian cooking, 'bake' is often used as a noun to describe a baked casserole-style dish (such as a 'pasta bake').
中文: 在英式與澳式英文中,「bake」常作為名詞使用,指稱用烤箱烘烤出來的焗烤或砂鍋料理(如 pasta bake 焗烤義大利麵)。
EN: You can use an adjective directly after an object with verbs like 'eat' to describe the state of the food while eating it (e.g., 'eat it hot' = eat it while it is hot).
中文: 在「eat」等動詞後方,可以直接在受詞後加上形容詞(如 hot),用來描述吃這道食物時的狀態(即「趁熱吃」)。
Serve the soup warm so everyone can enjoy it.
把湯趁溫熱時端上桌,讓大家都能享用。
EN: Mozzarella is prized in Italian baking for its melting qualities; when heated, it produces the classic stretchy texture often called 'stringy' in everyday English (or 'cheese pull' in modern food culture).
中文: 莫札瑞拉起司在義大利烘烤料理中備受推崇,主要是因為它加熱後極佳的融化特性,會呈現出經典且富彈性的「牽絲」(stringy)口感(現代美食文化中常稱為 cheese pull)。
EN: We can put an adjective right after an object to describe the condition or state of the object while the action is happening (e.g., 'eat it firm' means 'eat it while it is firm').
中文: 我們可以在受詞後面直接加上形容詞,用來描述動作發生時受詞所處的狀態(例如 'eat it firm' 表示「趁著它結實的時候吃」)。
He likes to drink his coffee hot.
他喜歡趁熱喝咖啡。
EN: In Italian home cooking, many baked pasta or rice dishes (like timballo or pasta al forno) are traditionally served either piping hot or left to rest until warm or room temperature, allowing the cheese to firm up so it can be sliced cleanly.
中文: 在義大利家庭料理中,許多烤飯或烤義大利麵(如 timballo)既可以趁熱吃享受牽絲口感,也常放涼至溫熱或常溫再享用;放涼後起司與米飯會定型凝固(firm),更容易切塊分食。
EN: Use 'Both + plural noun + are' to talk about two things together sharing the same quality.
中文: 使用「Both + 複數名詞 + are」來表示兩者皆具備某種特質或狀態。
Both books are interesting.
兩本書都很有趣。
EN: The spelling 'flavoursome' uses British English spelling ('-our'). In American English, it is spelled 'flavorsome' (or more commonly, 'flavorful').
中文: 「flavoursome」採用英式拼法(帶有 -our)。在美式英語中通常拼為「flavorsome」,不過美式更常用「flavorful」來表示風味濃郁。
EN: Use 'like' as a preposition to mean 'for example' or 'such as' when giving examples.
中文: 使用介系詞「like」來舉例,意思是「像是」或「例如」,後面直接接所舉的名詞或例子。
She enjoys sweet fruits like apples and bananas.
她喜歡像是蘋果和香蕉這種甜的水果。
EN: In British English, the vegetable is called an 'aubergine', whereas in American English, it is referred to as an 'eggplant'.
中文: 「aubergine」(茄子)是英式英語的用法;在美式英語中,通常會使用「eggplant」。
EN: In everyday English, the word 'that' can be left out after reporting verbs like 'says' when introducing a clause (subject + verb).
中文: 在日常英語中,像「says」這樣的轉述動詞後面接子句(主詞+動詞)時,連接詞「that」常常可以省略。
The guide says the museum opens at nine.
導遊說博物館九點開門。
EN: Italian cuisine is not a single uniform style; rather, it is deeply regional. Italy consists of 20 regions, and each area—from northern Lombardy to southern Sicily—has its own distinctive climate, produce, and culinary traditions.
中文: 義大利料理並非單一的統一風格,而是具有鮮明的地域性。義大利由 20 個大區組成,從北部的倫巴第到南部的西西里,每個地區都有其獨特的氣候、物產以及料理傳統。
EN: Use 'Every' followed by a singular countable noun ('part') to refer to all members of a group individually. Even though it refers to all parts, it takes a singular verb ('has') and singular possessive pronoun ('its').
中文: 「Every」後面接單數可數名詞(part),用來個別指涉群體中的每一個成員。雖然概念上是指全部,但在文法上視為單數,因此搭配單數動詞(has)和單數所有格(its)。
Every student in the class has their own book.
班上的每位學生都有自己的書。
EN: Italy did not unify as a single country until 1861. Because of this, Italian cooking is not one single cuisine, but rather a collection of distinct regional cuisines shaped by local geography, history, and traditions.
中文: 義大利直到 1861 年才統一成一個國家。因此,傳統上並沒有所謂單一的「義大利料理」,而是由各個大區依據當地的地理環境、歷史與風俗所發展出的多元地方特色菜餚組合而成。
EN: Use the pattern 'one example of + noun' to show that something is part of a larger category or style.
中文: 使用「one example of + 名詞」的句型,表示某事物是某種較大類別或風格的「其中一個例子」。
Pizza is one example of famous Italian food.
披薩是著名的義大利美食的一個例子。
EN: In British and Australian English, 'a bake' is commonly used as a countable noun referring to a dish cooked in an oven (like a pasta bake or casserole). 'Home cooking' (cucina casalinga in Italian) is deeply valued in Italy, where traditional family recipes passed down through generations are often preferred over restaurant dining.
中文: 在英式與澳式英文中,「a bake」常用作可數名詞,指放入烤箱烘烤的料理(如焗烤)。此外,「家常烹飪」(義大利文稱 cucina casalinga)在義大利文化中備受重視,代代相傳的家庭食譜往往比高級餐廳更具靈魂與代表性。
EN: Use the pattern 'It is + adjective + to + verb' to describe how easy, hard, or fun an action is.
中文: 使用「It is + 形容詞 + to + 動詞原形」句型,用來表達做某件事情是容易、困難或有趣的。
It is easy to learn English.
學英文很容易。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 食譜,烹飪法
在本文中: 茄子(英式英語)
在本文中: 翻譯
在本文中: 拉絲的,呈線狀的
在本文中: 美味可口的,風味濃郁的
在本文中: (烹調的)材料,食材
在本文中: 地區,區域
在本文中: 風俗,習俗
在本文中: 經典的,傳統的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Food that is cooked at home, usually traditional or comforting in style.
家常菜,家庭料理
Simple or straightforward to prepare or cook.
容易製作,簡單好做
To originate in or have a specific source.
源自,來自