Phrase
all-purpose flour
phrase
通用面粉，相当于普通面粉
a type of flour that is suitable for most baking purposes, equivalent to plain flour
= plain flour
In use
I need to buy some all-purpose flour for the chocolate chip cookies I'm baking this weekend.
This recipe calls for all-purpose flour, but you can also use whole wheat flour for a healthier version.
All-purpose flour works well as a thickener for gravies and sauces.
use sth
Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
在这个食谱中使用通用面粉。
sth is used for [purpose]
All-purpose flour is used for making bread.
通用面粉用于制作面包。
Common mistakes
I need two cups of all-purpose flours.I need two cups of all-purpose flour.
面粉在英语中是不可数名词，不需要加复数 -s。即使量多杯数，也应用单数形式。
Please buy an all-purpose flour.Please buy some all-purpose flour.
All-purpose flour 是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a/an，应使用 some 或不加冠词表示泛指。
Connections
Confusing words
- self-rising flour
- 自发粉 · 自发粉已含有发酵粉和盐，而通用面粉不含，使用时不可直接互换。
- bread flour
- 高筋面粉 · 高筋面粉蛋白质含量高，面筋强，适合做面包；通用面粉蛋白质适中，做面包不够筋道。
- cake flour
- 低筋面粉 · 低筋面粉蛋白质含量低，面筋弱，做出的蛋糕更松软；通用面粉会使蛋糕偏硬。
Word family
- flour
- 面粉 · n
- floury
- 面粉状的；沾满面粉的 · adj
- flour mill
- 面粉厂 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定拼写中 all-purpose 需带连字符。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.