finger food

IPA/ˈfɪŋɡə fuːd/
IPA/ˈfɪŋɡər fuːd/

finger food — 名詞

1. small food served at a party or similar event that people pick up and eat by han

1.名詞B1
釋義

手拿點心

派對上可直接用手拿著吃的小食

small food served at a party or similar event that people pick up and eat by hand.

例句

Hoa arranged finger food on long trays before the school fundraiser began.

Hoa 在校內募款活動開始前，把手拿點心擺到長托盤上。

arrange finger food on trays — preparing party food

Guests balanced drinks while reaching for finger food near the garden lights.

客人端著飲料，同時伸手去拿花園燈旁的手拿點心。

reach for finger food — typical party movement

同義詞
  • appetizer

    often means a first course before a meal, while finger food focuses on food you eat with your hands

  • snack

    is broader and can mean any small thing eaten between meals, not specifically party food

  • canapé

    is smaller and more formal, often served at receptions

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when you mean this kind of food in general. Use finger foods when you want to stress several separate items or types on a menu.

常見錯誤

❌The caterer prepared many finger food for the wedding.
✅The caterer prepared a lot of finger food for the wedding.
💡this noun is usually uncountable when you mean the food in general.