charbroil

/ˈtʃɑːbrɔɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃɑːrbrɔɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchär-ˌbrȯi(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

charbroil — verb

  • charbroilpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • charbroilshe / she / it
  • charbroiledpast simple
  • charbroiling-ing form

1. to cook something such as meat, fish, or vegetables directly over very hot coals

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to cook something such as meat, fish, or vegetables directly over very hot coals or a gas flame, which gives the food a dark brown surface and a slightly burnt, smoky taste

例句

The chef charbroiled a thick salmon fillet over the charcoal fire until the skin turned crispy.

passive-compatible: be charbroiled over charcoal

Hana charbroiled beef skewers with bell peppers and onions for the summer barbecue.

charbroil + direct object (meat + vegetables)

同義詞
  • grill

    broader meaning — can be done over gas, charcoal, or electric; charbroil specifically suggests charcoal or direct flame

  • barbecue

    usually slower, lower-heat cooking with smoke and a sauce, while charbroil is faster with direct high heat

  • broil

    in American English, broiling is done in an oven with heat from above, not over coals below

文法句型

charbroil + noun phrase (food item)

be charbroiled

用法筆記

Common in restaurant menus and American home cooking. The word suggests cooking over real charcoal or a gas flame that gives food a noticeably charred, smoky surface. In British English, 'grill' is more common for similar methods.

常見錯誤

❌I charbroiled the chicken in a frying pan.
✅I charbroiled the chicken over hot charcoal on the grill.
💡charbroiling requires direct heat from coals or a flame, not a pan on a stove.
❌She charbroiled the cake in the oven.
✅She charbroiled the burgers on the backyard grill.
💡charbroiling is only for foods cooked directly over a heat source, not baked items.