buttered

/ˈbʌt.əd/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌtɚd] /ˈbʌt̬.ɚd/ (ame, ipa)

buttered — adjective

  • butteredpositive
  • more butteredcomparative
  • most butteredsuperlative

1. having butter put over the surface, especially on bread or other food

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having butter put over the surface, especially on bread or other food

例句

Indra served buttered toast with soft eggs before school.

collocation: buttered toast

At the campsite, Christopher passed around buttered corn after dinner.

collocation: buttered corn

同義詞
  • buttery

    describes a butter-like taste or smell, not always actual butter on the food

  • butter-coated

    stronger and more physical, often stressing a visible layer

  • greased

    broader and can involve oil or fat rather than butter used for eating

反義詞
  • unbuttered

    states that no butter has been added

  • plain

    broader everyday opposite for food served without extra topping

  • dry

    focuses on lack of moisture or richness rather than the exact topping

文法句型

buttered + noun (attributive)

be + buttered (predicative)

用法筆記

Usually describes food after real butter has been added to it. It is common in menu descriptions and serving instructions, and it does not simply mean that something tastes rich like butter.

常見錯誤

❌The kitchen smelled buttered when the cookies came out.
✅The kitchen smelled buttery when the cookies came out.
💡'buttered' means butter was put on something, while 'buttery' describes the smell or taste.
❌Please buttered the bread before the guests arrive.
✅Please butter the bread before the guests arrive.
💡use the verb 'butter' for the action; 'buttered' is the finished result.