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
微量但可察觉的量；些微；点滴暗示
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。
用法提示：a soupcon of + 名词，表示极少量，强调微小但可察觉的量。
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。
用法提示：a soupcon of + 抽象名词，表示细微的痕迹或暗示。
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。
用法提示：a soupcon of + 情感名词，表示某种情绪的轻微存在。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子I soupcon a little sugar.
正确表达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”。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have a soupcon that he is lying.
正确表达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。
soupçon 指细微的痕迹或少量，与 suspicion 的‘微量’义项重叠，但 suspicion 更强调怀疑的情感或猜测，而 soupçon 仅指数量上的少许。当表示‘一点儿’时，两者可互换，但 suspicion 常用于非正式场合且更常见，soupçon 则正式且罕见。
soupçon 和 soufflé 发音相似 (suːpˈsɒŋ vs suːˈfleɪ)，且都是法语借词，但意思完全不同。soupçon 是‘少许’，soufflé 是一种烤制的甜点。学习者容易因拼写和发音混淆。
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