utensil
/juːˈtensl/ (bre, ipa) · /juːˈtensl/ (ame, ipa) · /yu̇-ˈten(t)-səl ˈyü-ˌten(t)-/ (ame, mw)
utensil — noun
- utensilsingular
- utensilsplural
1. a handheld object that helps you do a simple kitchen or household job, such as c
a handheld object that helps you do a simple kitchen or household job, such as cutting, mixing, serving, or opening things; not a machine.
Yumi reached for a long wooden utensil to stir the curry as it bubbled.
utensil for stirring; pattern: reach for a + adjective + utensil
Christopher sorted the kitchen utensils into the drawer by size and purpose.
collocation: kitchen utensils
To prepare this salad, Aarav needs a few basic utensils: a knife, a whisk, and a peeler.
Rania rinsed every utensil under hot water before placing it on the rack to dry.
A wooden spoon is one of the most useful utensils for cooking sauces in a non-stick pan.
- tool
much broader — covers anything from hammers to software, not limited to the kitchen
- implement
more formal; common in farming or professional manual work (farm implements, writing implement)
- instrument
suggests precision or technical skill (surgical instruments, musical instruments) — not used of kitchen items
文法句型
a/an + [adjective] + utensil
utensil for + [activity/-ing]
用法筆記
Frequently plural (utensils) when naming a set, especially in a kitchen drawer. Restricted to hand-operated objects — a refrigerator or a blender is not a utensil; a whisk or a ladle is.