well-done
/ˌwel ˈdʌn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ˈdʌn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-ˈdən How to pronounce well-done (audio)/ (ame, mw)
well-done — adjective
1. describes meat that has been heated until the inside turns completely brown or g
describes meat that has been heated until the inside turns completely brown or grey, with no trace of pink or red remaining.
Gita ordered her steak well-done, even though the chef suggested medium-rare.
ordering doneness: well-done vs medium-rare contrast
The roast chicken was cooked well-done so that everyone felt safe eating it.
passive: be cooked well-done for safety
Emre asked whether the lamb chops could be prepared well-done.
If you cook pork well-done, the meat may turn out dry and a little tough.
Lan prefers her hamburger patty well-done with no pink inside at all.
- thoroughly cooked
a descriptive phrase rather than a direct synonym; focuses on the cooking process rather than the resulting state
- overcooked
implies a negative judgement — the meat has been cooked too long; well-done is a deliberate choice, not an accident
- rare
the opposite end of the doneness scale; meat is cooked very briefly with a red centre
- medium-rare
a lower level of doneness where the centre is pink and warm
文法句型
be + well-done
well-done + noun
用法筆記
Well-done is the highest level of meat doneness. Meat cooked this way has no pinkness and is firm throughout, but it can become dry because all the natural juices have been cooked out.