non-stick

/ˌnɒn ˈstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈstɪk/ (ame, ipa)

non-stick — adjective

1. used for pans, trays, and similar cooking tools that are coated so food comes aw

1.形容詞B1
釋義

used for pans, trays, and similar cooking tools that are coated so food comes away easily instead of clinging to the surface.

例句

Min fried eggs in a non-stick pan with very little oil.

attributive use: non-stick + pan

The bakery uses non-stick trays, so the cookies slide off easily.

result: food lifts off cleanly

同義詞
  • easy-release

    common in product descriptions; focuses on food coming out cleanly

  • stick-resistant

    more technical; can describe other treated surfaces besides cookware

  • Teflon-coated

    material-specific and brand-linked, not a general synonym for every coated pan

反義詞
  • sticky

    describes a surface or residue that makes food cling

  • uncoated

    lacks the special layer that helps food release easily

文法句型

non-stick + noun

be non-stick

用法筆記

Most often describes cookware or baking tools such as pans, trays, and muffin cups. It usually appears before a noun, but after be it tells you whether food will cling to the surface while cooking.

常見錯誤

❌The fish stayed non-stick in the pan.
✅The pan was non-stick, so the fish did not stick.
💡non-stick describes the cooking surface, not the food.