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a soupcon of + noun
soupcon 常与 of 连用，表示‘少量’、‘些许’，多用于正式或文学语境。
Add a soupcon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁中加入少许盐。
少许；细微的痕迹；点滴
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少许；细微的痕迹；点滴
a slight but appreciable amount
Add a soupcon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁中加入少许盐。
微量但可察觉的量
a slight but appreciable amount
The chef added a soupcon of cayenne pepper to give the dish a subtle heat.
厨师加了一点点辣椒粉，给这道菜带来微妙的辣味。
Her review contained a soupcon of sarcasm that made the criticism more biting.
她的评论中带着一丝讽刺，使得批评更加尖锐。
There was a soupcon of envy in his voice when he congratulated her.
他祝贺她时，声音里有一丝嫉妒。
soupcon 常与 of 连用，表示‘少量’、‘些许’，多用于正式或文学语境。
Add a soupcon of salt to the sauce.
在酱汁中加入少许盐。
The dish was served with a soupcon of garlic.
这道菜上桌时带有一丝大蒜的味道。
A soupcon of humor made the speech enjoyable.
一丝幽默让演讲变得有趣。
Not this
I soupcon a little sugar.
Use this
I add a soupcon of sugar.
soupcon 是名词，不能用作动词。应使用 "a soupcon of" 表示“少许”。
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I have a soupcon that he is lying.
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I have a suspicion that he is lying.
soupcon 意为“微量”，不表示“怀疑”；表达怀疑应使用 suspicion。
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常与of连用，如a soupcon of salt
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