cupful

/ˈkʌpfʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌpfʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəp-ˌfu̇l/ (ame, mw)

cupful — noun

  • cupfulsingular
  • cupfulsplural

1. an amount that fills one cup, used as a simple measure for food, liquid, or othe

1.名詞B1
釋義

an amount that fills one cup, used as a simple measure for food, liquid, or other material.

例句

Saira poured a cupful of rice into the pot for dinner.

a cupful of + [substance]

Iris carried a cupful of water upstairs for the thirsty cat.

carry + a cupful of + [liquid]

同義詞
  • cup

    common in recipes as a measurement unit, while 'cupful' stresses the filled amount

  • glassful

    same container-based idea, but usually used for drinks in a glass

  • spoonful

    another amount based on a container, but much smaller

文法句型

a cupful of + [substance]

two cupfuls of + [substance]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' and used for the amount inside a cup, not the cup as an object. The plural is normally 'cupfuls'. In recipes, people often use 'cup' and 'cupful' for similar amounts, but 'cupful' keeps the focus on the quantity that fills the container.

常見錯誤

❌Pour a cupful water into the bowl.
✅Pour a cupful of water into the bowl.
💡use 'of' between the measure word and the substance.
❌I washed the cupful after dinner.
✅I washed the cup after dinner.
💡'cupful' names the amount in the container, not the container itself.