steeping

steeping — noun

1. the act or period of leaving tea, herbs, or food in liquid so that they soften o

1.名詞C1
釋義

the act or period of leaving tea, herbs, or food in liquid so that they soften or give flavor to it.

例句

A short steeping keeps green tea fresh instead of bitter.

timing: short steeping changes tea flavor

The recipe calls for overnight steeping to soften the dried beans.

同義詞
  • soaking

    more general and often used when becoming wet matters more than drawing out flavor

  • maceration

    more technical, especially in food, wine, or laboratory contexts

文法句型

during steeping

after steeping

overnight steeping

用法筆記

Mostly used in cooking, tea making, and similar processes where something stays in liquid for a set time. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the liquid rather than the process.

2. the liquid that tea, herbs, spices, or other material has been left in, after fl

2.名詞C2
釋義

the liquid that tea, herbs, spices, or other material has been left in, after flavor, color, or other substance has moved into it.

例句

The cook saved the mushroom steeping and added it to the soup.

saved the steeping = reused liquid

Do not throw away the steeping from the dried chilies yet.

同義詞
  • liquor

    technical term, especially for tea, brewing, or dyeing liquids

  • extract

    focuses more on the dissolved substance or prepared result than on the liquid bath itself

文法句型

save the steeping

use the steeping

dark steeping

用法筆記

This is a technical or culinary noun for the liquid produced by soaking something. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the soaking process itself.