flatware
/ˈflætweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflætwer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflat-ˌwer/ (ame, mw)
flatware — 名詞
1. the knives, forks, and spoons that people use when they sit down to eat a meal
刀叉匙
進食用的刀、叉、匙等器具
the knives, forks, and spoons that people use when they sit down to eat a meal
Valentina set out clean flatware — a fork, knife, and spoon at every seat.
Valentina 擺出乾淨的刀叉匙——每個座位都有一副叉子、餐刀和湯匙。
set the table with flatware
The restaurant wrapped each piece of flatware in a paper napkin before serving the meal.
這家餐廳在上菜前，把每件刀叉匙都用紙餐巾包起來。
piece of flatware
For the camping trip, Kwame bought lightweight plastic flatware instead of metal.
Kwame 為露營旅行買了輕巧的塑膠刀叉匙，而不是金屬的。
Thandiwe noticed the flatware was tarnished and polished every fork and spoon until it shone.
Thandiwe 發現刀叉匙變色了，便把每根叉子和湯匙都擦得亮晶晶。
The kitchen drawer stores the flatware in separate compartments for knives, forks, and spoons.
廚房抽屜把刀叉匙分格收納，叉子、餐刀和湯匙各放一格。
- cutlery
the usual British term for knives, forks, and spoons
- silverware
more formal or posh-sounding; originally referred to silver utensils but now used for any metal flatware
- utensils
broader; can include kitchen tools like spatulas and ladles
文法句型
uncountable
用法筆記
American English only. British English uses 'cutlery' for knives, forks, and spoons. Frequently uncountable — you say 'a piece of flatware' not 'a flatware'.
常見錯誤
2. tableware items with a flat shape, such as plates, saucers, and serving platters
盤碟類
盤、碟等扁平狀餐具
tableware items with a flat shape, such as plates, saucers, and serving platters, as opposed to bowls or cups
Mariana bought a set of ceramic flatware that included dinner plates, side plates, and saucers.
Mariana 買了一組陶瓷盤碟，裡頭有餐盤、小盤子和醬油碟。
ceramic flatware
Tomoki arranged the flatware carefully on the buffet table before the party started.
Tomoki 在派對開始前仔細地把盤碟排列在自助餐桌上。
The museum displayed antique flatware from the 1700s with hand-painted floral patterns on each plate.
博物館展出了 18 世紀的古董盤碟，每個盤子上都有手繪花卉圖案。
Chandra stacked the clean flatware on the shelf with the largest plates at the bottom.
Chandra 把洗好的盤碟疊放在架上，最大的盤子放在最下面。
Linnea washed the flatware by hand, stacking each wet plate in the drying rack.
Linnea 用手洗盤碟，把每一塊濕盤子疊放在瀝水架上。
- hollowware
items with depth such as bowls, cups, and tureens
文法句型
uncountable
用法筆記
Primarily American English and less common than sense 1. British speakers say 'crockery' for plates and saucers. Distinguish from sense 1 by context: items you eat with (forks, knives) belong to sense 1; items you serve food on (plates) belong to sense 2.