grilled

/ɡrɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡrɪld/ (ame, ipa)

grilled — adjective

  • grilledpositive
  • grilledercomparative
  • grilledestsuperlative

1. describing food that has been cooked on a metal surface above burning charcoal o

1.形容詞A2
釋義

describing food that has been cooked on a metal surface above burning charcoal or an open flame, usually outside

例句

Kwame served grilled chicken with a fresh tomato salad at the family party.

collocation: grilled chicken / grilled fish / grilled meat

The grilled corn on the cob had a lovely smoky flavour from the charcoal fire.

同義詞
  • barbecued

    specifically outdoor cooking over coals or wood; 'barbecued' often implies sauce or marinade, while 'grilled' is simpler

  • chargrilled

    cooked on a very hot grill that leaves dark brown marks; more intense heat and a stronger flavour

  • broiled

    American English term for cooking under direct heat from above (the opposite direction); close but from a different heat source

反義詞
  • boiled

    cooked in water rather than over dry heat

  • raw

    not cooked at all

文法句型

grilled + noun (food item)

用法筆記

This sense is the most common meaning in American English and refers to outdoor cooking. In British English, the same method is often called 'barbecued'.

常見錯誤

❌I like grilled chicken' (when cooked under a broiler in the UK).
✅I like grilled chicken
💡in the US this means outdoor fire-cooked; in the UK it usually means oven-broiled. Check your audience.

2. describing food that has been cooked by very strong heat from above inside an ov

2.形容詞A2
釋義

describing food that has been cooked by very strong heat from above inside an oven or cooker

例句

Oliver ate grilled cheese on toast with a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

UK usage: grilled cheese on toast (cooked under the grill/broiler)

Emma placed the grilled tomatoes next to the fried eggs on the plate.

同義詞
  • broiled

    the American English term for this cooking method; identical technique

  • toasted

    only for bread or buns under heat; narrower in scope

文法句型

grilled + noun (food item)

用法筆記

This is the standard meaning in British and Australian English for food cooked under a hot overhead element (called a 'broiler' in American English). The same word 'grilled' in American English usually means the outdoor fire method — context is key.

常見錯誤

❌I put the fish under the grill to barbecue it.
✅I put the fish under the grill to cook it.
💡'barbecue' is outdoor cooking over coals, not the overhead grill in an oven.