gelatin

IPA/ˈdʒelətɪn/
KK[dʒˈɛlətən]IPA/ˈdʒelətɪn/

gelatin — noun

1. A natural protein obtained by boiling animal bones, skin, and connective tissue,

1.名詞B1
釋義

A natural protein obtained by boiling animal bones, skin, and connective tissue, used as a thickening agent in foods and in products such as capsules and photographic materials.

例句

To make the panna cotta, Jiwoo dissolved the gelatin powder in warm water.

dissolve gelatin in [liquid]

Many vitamin capsules are made from gelatin so they break down easily in the stomach.

made from gelatin — passive construction

同義詞
  • gelatine

    Alternative spelling common in British English; identical in meaning.

  • collagen

    The raw protein from which gelatin is extracted; used in different contexts such as skincare.

  • isinglass

    A type of gelatin obtained from fish bladders, used historically in brewing and cooking.

反義詞
  • agar

    A plant-based gelling agent derived from seaweed, used as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin.

文法句型

gelatin + noun (gelatin powder, gelatin capsule)

made from gelatin

用法筆記

Gelatin is an uncountable noun in this sense. British English also uses the spelling gelatine, though gelatin is more common internationally. Vegetarian alternatives such as agar or pectin are often used in place of gelatin.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some gelatins for cooking.
✅I bought some gelatin for cooking.
💡In this sense, gelatin is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
❌Vegetarian gelatin is made from animal bones.
✅Vegetarian gelatin is made from plant-based ingredients such as agar.
💡Gelatin is always animal-derived; plant-based gelling agents are not gelatin.

2. A sweet jelly dessert produced by dissolving gelatin in flavoured liquid and all

2.名詞B1
釋義

A sweet jelly dessert produced by dissolving gelatin in flavoured liquid and allowing the mixture to cool until it becomes firm, often eaten on its own or served with fruit.

例句

Dahlia brought a strawberry gelatin dessert to the potluck dinner.

[flavour] gelatin dessert

The children laughed as their lime gelatin wobbled on the plate.

gelatin wobbles — describing texture

同義詞
  • Jell-O

    The most well-known brand of gelatin dessert in the US; often used as a generic term in North America.

  • jelly

    Standard British term for a gelatin dessert; in American English, jelly refers to a fruit spread.

  • aspic

    A savory gelatin dessert made with meat stock, vegetables, or seafood.

文法句型

[flavour] gelatin

a gelatin dessert

用法筆記

In American English, the brand name Jell-O is often used informally to refer to any gelatin dessert. In British English, the word jelly covers both the ingredient and the dessert, which can cause confusion between the two varieties of English.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a gelatin for dessert.
✅I ate a gelatin dessert for dessert.' or 'I had some gelatin.
💡When referring to the food item, a dessert or some gelatin sound more natural than a gelatin on its own.
❌This gelatin has a strawberry taste.
✅This gelatin has a strawberry flavour.
💡In food contexts, flavour is preferred over taste for describing varieties of gelatin desserts.