catsup

IPA/ˈkætsʌp/
KK[kˈɛtʃəp]IPA/ˈkætsʌp/

catsup — noun

1. a thick, cold condiment prepared from tomatoes with vinegar, sugar, and spices,

1.名詞A2
釋義

a thick, cold condiment prepared from tomatoes with vinegar, sugar, and spices, used to add flavour to burgers, hot dogs, and french fries; also spelled ketchup.

例句

Oscar squeezed a blob of catsup onto his burger and took a big bite.

uncountable noun; verb: squeeze + onto

Nadia dipped her fries into a small pool of catsup on her plate.

同義詞
  • ketchup

    the standard modern spelling; catsup is now rare outside the US

  • tomato sauce

    in British English, tomato sauce is the same condiment; in American English, tomato sauce is a cooked sauce used in cooking, not a condiment

用法筆記

Catsup is less common than ketchup in modern English, but both spellings refer to the same condiment. It is nearly always uncountable.

常見錯誤

I need a catsup for my fries.
I need some catsup for my fries.
💡catsup is uncountable, so use 'some' or 'a bottle of', not 'a catsup'.