marinate

/ˈmærɪneɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmærɪneɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmer-ə-ˌnāt ˈma-rə-/ (ame, mw)

marinate — verb

  • marinatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • marinateshe / she / it
  • marinatedpast simple
  • marinating-ing form

1. to leave meat, fish, or vegetables in a seasoned liquid mixture before cooking,

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to leave meat, fish, or vegetables in a seasoned liquid mixture before cooking, so that they absorb the flavour and become softer — for example, letting chicken sit in soy sauce and garlic, or steeping fish in lemon juice and herbs.

例句

Mei-Lin let the chicken marinate in soy sauce and garlic for several hours.

marinate + in + [ingredients] + for + [time]

Kwame marinated the beef steak in red wine and herbs before grilling it.

transitive use: marinate [food] in [liquid]

同義詞
  • soak

    more general — any liquid, not necessarily a seasoned mixture

  • steep

    often used for tea, herbs, or fruit in liquid; less common for meat

  • brine

    specifically refers to soaking in salt water; more technical

反義詞
  • pat dry

    removing moisture from the surface, the opposite of soaking in liquid

  • roast

    cooking with dry heat without prior soaking

文法句型

marinate + [food] + in + [seasoned liquid]

[food] + marinate + for + [time]

用法筆記

Often used in imperative mood in recipes ('Marinate the chicken in…') or in passive constructions ('The meat should be marinated overnight').

常見錯誤

❌She marinated the fish after frying it.
✅She marinated the fish before frying it.
💡Marinating is a pre-cooking step done to add flavour, not something you do after the food is cooked.
❌Marinate the steak with salt and pepper.
✅Marinate the steak in a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and oil.
💡'Marinate' requires a seasoned liquid (a marinade), not just dry spices.