worktop

/ˈwɜːktɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːrktɑːp/ (ame, ipa)

worktop — noun

1. the sturdy top above the lower kitchen cupboards, where people prepare food and

1.名詞B1
釋義

the sturdy top above the lower kitchen cupboards, where people prepare food and place bowls, pans, or small machines

例句

Joon sliced carrots on the wooden worktop beside the cooker.

on the worktop beside a kitchen appliance

Christopher wiped coffee rings off the worktop before guests arrived.

wipe something off the worktop

同義詞
  • countertop

    the usual American English word for the same kitchen surface

  • counter

    broader and less exact; it can mean the whole fitted unit, not only the top

  • surface

    much broader; it can refer to any flat top, not specifically one in a kitchen

文法句型

on the worktop

wipe the worktop

kitchen worktop

用法筆記

Usually the everyday British English word for this kitchen surface. It names the flat upper part only, while American English more often uses countertop.

常見錯誤

The worktop under the sink has three drawers.
The cabinet under the sink has three drawers.
💡'worktop' names only the top surface, not the whole kitchen unit.