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ingredient in sth
One of the main ingredients in this sauce is garlic.
这种酱的主要成分之一是蒜。
配料；原料；食材
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配料；原料；食材
a food item used in cooking or baking
One of the main ingredients in this sauce is garlic.
这种酱的主要成分之一是蒜。
混合物(尤指食物)中的一种成分。
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
混合物或化合物的组成部分
a component of a mixture or compound
达成某一目标的必要要素；组成部分。
A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.
某事物的抽象部分
an abstract part of something
The main ingredient in this sauce is tomatoes.
这种酱的主要成分是番茄。
AI contextual example
Trust is a crucial ingredient for a successful relationship.
信任是成功关系的关键要素。
AI contextual example
I need to buy all the ingredients for the cake.
我需要买齐做蛋糕的所有原料。
AI contextual example
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
幽默:演讲中的一种有效成分
WordNet
One of the main ingredients in this sauce is garlic.
这种酱的主要成分之一是蒜。
Flour is a basic ingredient for making bread.
面粉是做面包的基本原料。
Trust is an essential ingredient in any relationship.
信任是任何关系中的关键要素。
Not this
I bought all the materials for the cake.
Use this
I bought all the ingredients for the cake.
在烹饪语境中，'material' 通常指材料或原料（如建筑材料），而 'ingredient' 特指烹饪中的成分。应使用 'ingredient' 表示食材。
Not this
Add all ingredient to the bowl.
Use this
Add all ingredients to the bowl.
'ingredient' 是可数名词，当指多个成分时需要使用复数形式 'ingredients'。中文中无单复数变化，因此容易忽略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
关键成分
Garlic is a key ingredient in many Italian dishes.
大蒜是许多意大利菜肴中的关键成分。
主要原料
Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
面粉是面包的主要原料。
必不可少的成分
Love is an essential ingredient in a happy family.
爱是幸福家庭必不可少的成分。
秘方
The chef's secret ingredient is a pinch of nutmeg.
厨师的秘方是一小撮肉豆蔻。
有效成分
The active ingredient in this medicine is ibuprofen.
这种药的有效成分是布洛芬。
天然成分
The lotion contains only natural ingredients.
这种乳液只含有天然成分。
成功的关键要素
Hard work is a key ingredient for success.
努力工作是成功的关键要素。
秘密成分
Love is the secret ingredient in her cooking.
爱是她烹饪中的秘密成分。
幸福的基本要素
Good health is an essential ingredient of happiness.
健康是幸福的基本要素。
秘方就是...没有秘方！
There is no secret ingredient to success; you just have to work hard.
成功没有秘密成分，你只需要努力工作。
Use ingredient naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
拆分ingredient为in（在）和gredient（像great），联想：在伟大的配方中，成分是关键。
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Words ending in '-ient' with stress on the second syllable and pronounced /iːdiənt/ (e.g., obedient, expedient, disobedient) rhyme with ingredient (stressed vowel /iː/). In contrast, 'patient' has first-syllable stress and is pronounced /ˈpeɪʃənt/, so it sounds different despite the shared '-ient' spelling.
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