Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3844
ingredient
配料；原料；食材
a food item used in cooking or baking
- 1.
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
混合物(尤指食物)中的一种成分。
- 2.
a component of a mixture or compound
混合物或化合物的组成部分
- 3.
A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.
达成某一目标的必要要素；组成部分。
- 4.
an abstract part of something
某事物的抽象部分
- 5.
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
烹饪中混合物的食物成分
成分；要素；因素；混合物(尤指食物)中的一种成分。；混合物或化合物的组成部分；达成某一目标的必要要素；组成部分。；某事物的抽象部分
In use
The main ingredient in this sauce is tomatoes.
Trust is a crucial ingredient for a successful relationship.
I need to buy all the ingredients for the cake.
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
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。
ingredient for sth
Flour is a basic ingredient for making bread.
面粉是做面包的基本原料。
key/essential ingredient
Connections
Collocations
- key ingredient
- 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。
- main ingredient
- 主要原料
- Flour is the main ingredient in bread.面粉是面包的主要原料。
- essential ingredient
- 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。
- secret ingredient
- 秘方
- The chef's secret ingredient is a pinch of nutmeg.厨师的秘方是一小撮肉豆蔻。
- active ingredient
- 有效成分
- The active ingredient in this medicine is ibuprofen.这种药的有效成分是布洛芬。
- natural ingredient
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆分ingredient为in（在）和gredient（像great），联想：在伟大的配方中，成分是关键。
Context & Register
[object Object],[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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