sandwich
/ˈsænwɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈændwɪtʃ] /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈændwɪtʃ] /ˈsan(d)-ˌwich ˈsam-; dialectal ˈsaŋ-/ (ame, mw)
sandwich — noun
- sandwichsingular
- sandwichesplural
1. A quick meal or snack that has a filling arranged inside bread so that bread cov
A quick meal or snack that has a filling arranged inside bread so that bread covers it on the top and bottom — for example, meat and cheese between two slices of toast.
Devika made a chicken sandwich for her lunch at the park.
The café near the station serves fresh sandwiches with a choice of bread.
Omar ordered a cheese and tomato sandwich from the school canteen.
For a quick meal, you can buy a sandwich at any convenience store in Taipei.
Haruto packed two sandwiches for the long train journey to Taitung.
常見錯誤
2. A sweet dessert where cream, jam, or fruit is placed between two flat, round sec
A sweet dessert where cream, jam, or fruit is placed between two flat, round sections of sponge cake.
For her birthday, Folake baked a cream sandwich with fresh strawberries on top.
British English: a sandwich = a layer cake with filling
The bakery near Christopher's school sells a popular jam sandwich that children love.
Élise's grandmother made a sponge sandwich with vanilla cream between the layers.
Yael cut the chocolate sandwich cake into small slices for the guests at her party.
- layer cake
the standard American term for a cake with multiple layers and filling
- sponge cake
a light airy cake that forms the layers of a sandwich cake
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, this dessert is usually called a 'layer cake' or 'sandwich cake' rather than simply 'a sandwich'.
sandwich — verb
- sandwichpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sandwiches3rd person singular
- sandwiching-ing form
- sandwichedpast simple
1. To place a filling between two pieces of bread or other food layers, creating a
To place a filling between two pieces of bread or other food layers, creating a sandwich-like structure.
Joaquín sandwiched slices of ham and cheese between two pieces of toast.
transitive: sandwich + object + between + object
The recipe says to sandwich the cream filling between two layers of sponge cake.
You can sandwich leftover vegetables between two slices of bread for a quick snack.
Evelyn sandwiched roasted vegetables and hummus between two pieces of pita bread for lunch.
At the campfire, the children sandwiched marshmallows and chocolate between crackers to make a treat.
文法句型
sandwich + object + between/with + object
用法筆記
Most common in cooking instructions and recipes, where it describes the stacking process rather than the final product.
2. To press or force someone or something into a tight space between two other peop
To press or force someone or something into a tight space between two other people or objects with little room to move.
On the crowded train, Anong was sandwiched between two passengers with large backpacks.
passive: be sandwiched between
The tiny bookshop is sandwiched between a coffee shop and a laundromat on Main Street.
Nicholas found himself sandwiched between two tall men at the rock concert.
Wren sandwiched the dried flowers between two sheets of glass to press them flat.
During rush hour, commuters are sandwiched together on the Taipei Metro trains.
文法句型
sandwich + object + between + object
be sandwiched between + object + and + object
用法筆記
Very frequent in the passive voice ('to be sandwiched between'). The subject is usually a person or small object being pressed; the two surrounding elements are typically larger or fixed in place.