skewer
/ˈskjuːə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [skjˈuɚ] /ˈskjuːər/ (ame, ipa) · [skjˈuɚ] /ˈskyü-ər How to pronounce skewer (audio) ˈskyu̇r/ (ame, mw) · /ˈskjuː.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [skjˈuɚ] /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
skewer — noun
- skewersingular
- skewersplural
1. a pointed cooking stick that keeps pieces of chicken, peppers, or other food in
a pointed cooking stick that keeps pieces of chicken, peppers, or other food in one line while they cook over a fire or grill.
Sana slid pieces of chicken and pepper onto a bamboo skewer.
slide food onto a bamboo skewer
The cook turned each metal skewer so the lamb browned evenly.
At the night market, Tuan bought ten wooden skewers for grilling squid.
Theo tested the sweet potato with a skewer before taking it out.
- spit
usually larger and used for whole animals or bigger cuts of meat
- cocktail stick
much shorter and mainly used for snacks or garnishes
- rod
general term for a straight bar, not specifically a cooking tool
文法句型
a skewer
with a skewer
用法筆記
This sense names the stick itself. Sense 2 names the serving of food that is still on the stick, especially on menus or at food stalls.
2. a serving of meat, vegetables, or other food that is presented on the rod used t
a serving of meat, vegetables, or other food that is presented on the rod used to cook or serve it.
Rania ordered a chicken skewer and shared rice with two cousins.
order a chicken skewer
Steam rose from the beef skewer on Élise's lunch tray.
The waiter brought three vegetable skewers to the table beside the window.
Adina packed a tofu skewer for the train ride home.
文法句型
a chicken skewer
three skewers
用法筆記
Common in restaurant, takeaway, and street-food contexts. Unlike sense 1, this use talks about the portion you eat, not the tool by itself.
skewer — verb
- skewerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- skewers3rd person singular
- skewering-ing form
- skeweredpast simple
1. to push cut pieces of food onto a skewer, stick, or similar pointed tool so they
to push cut pieces of food onto a skewer, stick, or similar pointed tool so they can be cooked or served together.
Christopher skewered chunks of chicken on rosemary stems for the grill.
skewer + food + on + stick
Ife skewered mushrooms and onions before the guests arrived.
The chef skewered the prawns onto two flat metal sticks.
At camp, Sora skewered marshmallows on a branch over the fire.
- unskewer
to take food off a skewer or pointed stick
文法句型
skewer + [food]
skewer + [food] + on/onto + [stick]
用法筆記
Usually used for food before grilling, roasting, or serving. The object is the food item, while the skewer or stick can be named with 'on' or 'onto'.
2. to attack a person, plan, or performance with sharp criticism or with jokes that
to attack a person, plan, or performance with sharp criticism or with jokes that expose a weakness quickly and clearly.
The cartoonist skewered the mayor's empty promises in Sunday's newspaper.
skewer a public figure in satire
Anya skewered the restaurant's slow service in her online review.
skewer something in a review
During rehearsal, the director skewered every weak joke in the script.
Ramón's speech skewered the company's excuses after the safety scandal.
- praise
to speak or write about someone or something with approval
文法句型
skewer + [person/plan/performance]
skewer + [target] + in + [review/speech/cartoon]
用法筆記
Common with reviews, political speeches, cartoons, and comedy. The target is often a public action, argument, institution, or performance rather than a private conversation.