Word · Frequency #15630
spoonful
/ˈspuːnˌfʊl/
noun
一勺；一匙
the amount that a spoon holds
- 1.
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
勺子能盛的量,可以是平的或堆起的。
- 2.
as much as a spoon will hold
一勺的容量
勺子能盛的量,可以是平的或堆起的。；一勺的容量；一匙；[医] 一匙；匙
In use
Add one spoonful of sugar to the tea and stir well.
She takes a spoonful of medicine after every meal.
The recipe calls for two spoonfuls of honey.
a spoonful of + [uncountable noun]
Add a spoonful of sugar to the tea.
在茶里加一匙糖。
[number] spoonfuls of + [noun]
复数形式为spoonfuls。
She took two spoonfuls of medicine.
她服了两匙药。
spoonful of + [noun] as subject
作主语时谓语动词用单数。
A spoonful of honey is enough.
一匙蜂蜜就够了。
Connections
Collocations
- a spoonful of sugar
- 一勺糖
- A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.一勺糖有助于药物下咽。
- a heaped spoonful
- 满满一勺
- Add a heaped spoonful of flour to the mixture.往混合物里加满满一勺面粉。
- a level spoonful
- 平平的一勺
- Use a level spoonful of baking powder.用平平的一勺发酵粉。
- two spoonfuls of honey
- 两勺蜂蜜
- I put two spoonfuls of honey in my tea.我在茶里放两勺蜂蜜。
- spoonful by spoonful
- 一勺一勺地
- He ate the soup spoonful by spoonful.他一勺一勺地喝汤。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
spoon（勺）+ full（满）= 满满一勺的量；想象汤勺盛得满满的，正好一勺。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：食谱、日常对话、书面用量说明 该词为中性用语，口语和书面语中都比较常见，多用于描述一勺的量，例如在食谱或日常对话中。
Grammar Note
常用于 a spoonful of ... 结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是这些以 -ful 读作 /fʊl/ 的词：cupful、mouthful、handful、full，以及末尾同为 /ʊl/ 的 pull。注意 helpful 虽然也以 -ful 结尾，但通常弱读为 /fəl/，与 spoonful 不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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