a + dumpling
dumpling 是可数名词,单数前用 a(因首字母发音为辅音)。
She ate a dumpling for a snack.
她吃了一个团子当零食。
团子;面疙瘩
水煮或蒸制的面团小球或条状物;水果裹在油酥面团中烘烤而成的甜点;面团布丁
a small ball or strip of dough that is boiled or steamed
水煮或蒸制的面团小球或条状物
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
水果裹在油酥面团中烘烤而成的甜点
dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
She added a few dumplings to the chicken soup and let them simmer.
她在鸡汤里加了几块面疙瘩,让它们慢慢炖。
用法提示:dumplings 是 dumpling 的复数形式,此处指放进汤里煮的小面团。
These soft dumplings are made from flour, water, and a pinch of salt.
这些软软的团子是用面粉、水和一小撮盐做的。
用法提示:dumplings 作可数名词,指用面粉等做成的面团食品。
He ate every dumpling in his bowl before touching the vegetables.
他先把碗里的团子全吃完,才去动蔬菜。
用法提示:dumpling 为单数可数名词,在句中指碗里的一个(或一种)团子。
dumpling 是可数名词,单数前用 a(因首字母发音为辅音)。
She ate a dumpling for a snack.
她吃了一个团子当零食。
dumplings 是复数形式,作主语时谓语动词用复数。
Dumplings are a traditional dish in many cultures.
团子是许多文化中的传统菜肴。
some 可以修饰复数可数名词,表示不确定的数量。
Would you like some dumplings?
你想来一些团子吗?
grammar · medium
易错句子I ate three dumpling.
正确表达I ate three dumplings.
dumpling 是可数名词,数词 three 后面必须用复数形式 dumplings;汉语名词没有复数变化,所以容易漏掉 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子Dumpling is my favorite food.
正确表达Dumplings are my favorite food.
用可数名词泛指一类事物时,要用复数形式(如 dumplings)或 the + 单数,不能用不带冠词的单数 dumpling。这里说的是“饺子这类食物”,用 Dumplings are 才符合英语习惯。
发音和拼写相近:dumpling 是名词,指水煮或蒸的面团团子;dumping 是动词 dump 的 -ing 形式,指倾倒、丢弃物品。注意词尾是 -ping 而非 -pling。
中文翻译都可能让人想到“布丁”,但 dumpling 指咸味或主食类的面团团子,pudding 通常指甜味或蒸烤的布丁甜点。
蒸饺
I ordered a plate of steamed dumplings at the restaurant.
我在餐厅点了一盘蒸饺。
煎饺
These fried dumplings are crispy on the bottom.
这些煎饺底部很脆。
猪肉馅饺子
Pork dumplings are a popular dish during the Spring Festival.
猪肉馅饺子是春节期间的一道受欢迎的美食。
饺子皮
You can buy ready-made dumpling wrappers at the supermarket.
你可以在超市买到现成的饺子皮。
包饺子
We always make dumplings together as a family on New Year's Eve.
除夕夜我们一家人总是一起包饺子。
饺子馅
The dumpling filling should be seasoned well.
饺子馅应该调好味。
crumple + ing
sap + ling
sample + ing
dump + ing
duck + ling
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