spoonful
/ˈspuːnfʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspuːnfʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspün-ˌfu̇l/ (ame, mw)
spoonful — noun
- spoonfulsingular
- spoonfulsplural
1. the quantity of a substance that fills a spoon, used as a rough measure in cooki
the quantity of a substance that fills a spoon, used as a rough measure in cooking or when taking medicine
Grandma added a spoonful of honey to her tea every morning.
a spoonful of [substance] — measures an amount by spoon volume
The doctor told Mei to take one spoonful of the cough syrup after dinner.
take one spoonful of [medicine] — common with liquid medicine
For the dressing, you will need two spoonfuls of olive oil and a splash of vinegar.
Each spoonful of the thick soup was warm and filling on the rainy evening.
A single spoonful of that hot sauce was enough to make Wei's eyes water.
- teaspoonful
specifically the amount a teaspoon holds; smaller than a plain spoonful
- tablespoonful
specifically the amount a tablespoon holds; larger than a plain spoonful
- dollop
an informal, less precise amount of a soft substance, often larger than a spoonful
文法句型
a spoonful of [substance]
[number] spoonful(s) of [substance]
用法筆記
The plural form 'spoonfuls' is standard (not 'spoonsful'). The word is used for rough, everyday measurements rather than precise quantities.