| 单词 | spoon |
| 释义 | spoon (spuːn ) Word forms: spoons , spooning , spooned 1. countable noun A2 A spoon is an object used for eating, stirring, and serving food. One end of it is shaped like a shallow bowl and it has a long handle. He stirred his coffee with a spoon. 2. countable noun A2 You can refer to an amount of food resting on a spoon as a spoon of food. ...tea with two spoons of sugar. [+ of] 3. verb If you spoon food into something, you put it there with a spoon. He spooned instant coffee into two of the mugs. [VERB noun preposition] Spoon the sauce over the meat. [VERB noun preposition] 4. See also greasy spoon, slotted spoon, soup spoon, wooden spoon 5. to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth phrase If you think that someone has a lot of advantages because they have a rich or influential family, you can say that they have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and everything has been done for her. Idioms: born with a silver spoon in your mouth born into a very rich family and having a privileged upbringing. This expression is usually used to show resentment or disapproval. Samantha was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; there's always someone to pay her bills if her inheritance isn't enough. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get the wooden spoon [British] to be last in a race or competition or to be the worst at a particular activity England must beat Scotland today to avoid getting the wooden spoon. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: spoon of sugar Perhaps, but it's the equivalent of putting half a spoon of sugar in your double espresso. Times, Sunday Times Add a few chunks of butter and 4 to 6 large spoons of sugar. Times, Sunday Times Eight prison spoons of sugar, four eggs and half a prison spoon of vanilla essence are also required. The Sun I had four spoons of sugar in my tea, which she made quite clear was the least sophisticated thing in the world. Times, Sunday Times I have taken the two dessert spoons of sugar he suggests adding to an orange drink after exercise and added it to tea instead. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 调羹, 用匙舀 Japanese: スプーン, さじですくう |
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