food processor

IPA/ˈfuːd prəʊsesə(r)/
IPA/ˈfuːd prɑːsesər/

food processor — noun

1. an electric kitchen tool with a spinning blade inside a sealed container, used t

1.名詞B1
釋義

an electric kitchen tool with a spinning blade inside a sealed container, used to chop, shred, purée, and blend food quickly

例句

Chiara used the food processor to chop onions for the spaghetti sauce.

food processor + to-infinitive: 'to chop [ingredient]'

The food processor whirred loudly as it turned carrots into a smooth purée.

inanimate subject with sensory detail: 'whirred loudly'

同義詞
  • blender

    a blender is designed for liquids and smoothies, not for chopping dry or solid foods

  • mixer

    a mixer typically uses beaters or a whisk for baking; a food processor uses spinning blades

  • chopper

    a chopper is usually smaller, manual or electric, and only chops — it cannot purée or knead

用法筆記

A food processor is different from a blender: food processors have wider, flatter blades and are designed for chopping and mixing solid foods; blenders have smaller blades at the bottom and work best with liquids and smoothies.