glassful

IPA/ˈɡlɑːsfʊl/
IPA/ˈɡlæsfʊl/

glassful — noun

  • glassfulsingular
  • glassfulsplural

1. as much liquid as one drinking glass can hold

1.名詞B1
釋義

as much liquid as one drinking glass can hold

例句

Lisa poured a glassful of cold milk into the mixing bowl.

collocation: pour a glassful of [liquid]

After the long run, Kwame drank a full glassful of water.

同義詞
  • cupful

    refers to the amount a cup holds, not a drinking glass

  • mugful

    refers specifically to the amount a mug holds

文法句型

a glassful of + liquid/substance

用法筆記

Common in recipes and cooking instructions. Always followed by 'of' plus the liquid or substance: a glassful of water. In everyday speech, people say 'a glass of water' rather than 'a glassful of water.'

常見錯誤

❌I drank two glassfuls water.
✅I drank two glassfuls of water.
💡'glassful' needs 'of' before the substance.