tinfoil

/ˈtɪnfɔɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪnfɔɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtin-ˌfȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce tinfoil (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tinfoil — noun

1. shiny, paper-thin metal sheeting that people use in the kitchen to wrap food, co

1.名詞B1
釋義

shiny, paper-thin metal sheeting that people use in the kitchen to wrap food, cover dishes, or line baking trays

例句

Reema wrapped the leftover rice in tinfoil before putting it away.

wrap + in tinfoil

The kitchen drawer had a fresh roll of tinfoil right at the front.

roll of tinfoil

同義詞
  • aluminum foil

    the more technically accurate term; used interchangeably with tinfoil in everyday speech

  • kitchen foil

    common British term for the same product

反義詞
  • cling film

    thin plastic wrap that sticks to surfaces without folding; not metal

  • wax paper

    paper coated with wax for wrapping and lining; cannot withstand high heat

用法筆記

Although the name suggests tin, modern tinfoil is almost always made from aluminum. In everyday use, 'tinfoil' and 'aluminum foil' refer to the same product.

常見錯誤

❌I put the tinfoil in the microwave to heat it up.
✅I removed the tinfoil before putting the food in the microwave.
💡tinfoil is metal and should never go in a microwave.