pastries

IPA/ˈpeɪ.stri/
KK[pˈestriz]IPA/ˈpeɪ.stri/

pastries — noun

  • pastriessingular
  • pastriesesplural

1. a type of dough made by combining flour with butter or other fat and a small amo

1.名詞B1
釋義

a type of dough made by combining flour with butter or other fat and a small amount of water, then rolled flat and used to form the bottom or outer layer of pies, quiches, and other baked dishes

例句

Lara rolled the pastry flat on a floured board before lining the pie dish.

roll + pastry + flat + on a floured board — typical preparation step

Aarav used butter to make the pastry for the chicken pot pie.

make + pastry + for + [dish] — ingredient + purpose pattern

同義詞
  • dough

    broader term; dough can be made without fat (e.g., bread dough), while pastry always includes fat

  • pie crust

    specifically the baked outer layer of a pie, not the raw dough

文法句型

pastry as a mass noun

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the dough itself. Countable only when describing individual types of pastry (e.g., 'a buttery pastry', 'flaky pastries').

常見錯誤

❌She made a pastry for the pie.
✅She made pastry for the pie.
💡When referring to the dough as a material, do not use 'a' unless specifying a type (e.g., 'a shortcrust pastry').

2. a small sweet baked item made from a rich pastry dough, often filled or topped w

2.名詞A2
釋義

a small sweet baked item made from a rich pastry dough, often filled or topped with fruit, nuts, cream, chocolate, or other sweet ingredients

例句

Roya bought three pastries from the bakery — two croissants and one almond tart.

buy + pastries + from + [place] — typical shopping context

At the corner café, fresh pastries are served every morning with coffee.

passive: pastries are served + with + coffee — café context

同義詞
  • baked good

    broader term covering all oven-baked items including bread and cakes

  • sweet roll

    a specific type of pastry shaped like a small bun

  • danish

    a specific type of yeast-leavened pastry with filling

文法句型

plural: pastries (countable)

用法筆記

Most commonly used in the plural ('pastries') when referring to a selection or several items. The singular 'a pastry' is used for one individual item.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a pastry shop.
✅I bought a pastry from the shop.
💡'Pastry' means the food item, not the place. Use 'bakery' or 'patisserie' for the shop.

3. a broad category of sweet baked foods made from pastry dough, including items su

3.名詞B1
釋義

a broad category of sweet baked foods made from pastry dough, including items such as cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, and other desserts

例句

The party table was covered with all kinds of pastries — cupcakes, tartlets, and shortbread.

all kinds of + pastries — collective category usage

Talia runs a small shop that sells French pastries such as éclairs and macarons.

sell + [type] pastries + such as — listing subcategories

同義詞
  • baked goods

    broader term that includes breads, muffins, and other oven-baked items beyond pastry

  • desserts

    overlapping but broader; desserts can be cold or uncooked (ice cream, pudding)

  • confectionery

    focuses on sweet items but often implies candies and sweets rather than baked pastry

文法句型

plural collective: pastries (all kinds)

用法筆記

This sense treats 'pastries' as a broad category covering many different sweet baked items. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a single individual item. In this sense, the word is typically used in the plural to mean 'all kinds of pastry-based foods'.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a pastry for dessert' (when you mean 'I ate a slice of cake/tart').
✅I ate a slice of chocolate cake.
💡If the item is not made from pastry dough (e.g., sponge cake), use the specific name rather than 'pastry'.