flour
/ˈflaʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflaʊər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /flaʊər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
flour — 名詞
1. a soft, pale powder made by grinding cereal grains such as wheat or rice; it is
麵粉
穀物磨成的細粉，用於烘焙
a soft, pale powder made by grinding cereal grains such as wheat or rice; it is the basic dry ingredient in baked goods like loaves, cakes, pastries, and noodles.
Naoko sifted the flour into a large bowl before adding the sugar.
Naoko 在加入糖之前先把麵粉篩進大碗裡。
sift + flour collocation
Felipe bought a bag of whole-wheat flour to make his own bread.
Felipe 買了一袋全麥麵粉來自己做麵包。
whole-wheat flour
The recipe calls for three cups of flour and two eggs.
食譜需要三杯麵粉和兩顆雞蛋。
Dahlia dusted the wooden board with flour before rolling out the pastry.
Dahlia 在木板上撒了一些麵粉，然後開始擀派皮。
- meal
coarser grind, often of corn or oats, not as fine as flour
文法句型
flour + is + adjective (e.g. flour is sifted)
a cup / bag / kilo of flour
用法筆記
Uncountable — use 'some flour,' 'a bag of flour,' or 'a kilo of flour,' not 'a flour.' To count types, say 'a flour made from rye' or 'different flours.'
常見錯誤
2. a soft powder obtained by grinding starchy parts of plants such as potatoes, cas
澱粉類
植物根莖或種子磨成的澱粉
a soft powder obtained by grinding starchy parts of plants such as potatoes, cassava roots, almonds, or rice, used in cooking to thicken sauces or as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour.
Piotr used potato flour to thicken the soup because he is gluten-intolerant.
Piotr 用馬鈴薯澱粉來勾芡湯品，因為他有麩質不耐症。
potato flour for thickening
Rachid mixed tapioca flour with warm water to make a chewy dough.
Rachid 把樹薯粉和溫水混合，揉成有嚼勁的麵糰。
tapioca flour
Linh prefers almond flour for baking because it adds a nutty flavour to the cake.
Linh 比較喜歡用杏仁粉來烘焙，因為能為蛋糕增添堅果香味。
Corn flour is a common ingredient in Chinese cooking for coating meat before frying.
在華人料理中，玉米粉常用來裹在肉外面再油炸。
- starch
emphasises the chemical component; 'corn starch' and 'corn flour' are the same product in many regions but differ in the UK vs US
文法句型
[type] + flour (e.g. potato flour)
flour + made from + [plant part]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (GRAIN FLOUR): sense 2 covers flours that are NOT made from cereal grains. The word specifying the source (e.g. potato, almond, tapioca, rice) almost always comes before 'flour.'
flour — 動詞
- flourpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flours3rd person singular
- flouring-ing form
- flouredpast simple
1. to sprinkle or spread a thin layer of flour over a surface or piece of food so t
撒麵粉
在表面撒一層薄麵粉防沾黏
to sprinkle or spread a thin layer of flour over a surface or piece of food so that dough does not stick during preparation.
Reema floured the baking tray before placing the bread dough on it.
Reema 在烤盤上撒了麵粉，然後把麵糰放上去。
flour + tray / surface
Nila floured her hands gently so the sticky dough would not cling to her fingers.
Nila 在手上輕輕沾了麵粉，以免黏手的麵糰沾在手指上。
The chef floured the countertop and began to knead the pastry by hand.
主廚在流理台上撒了麵粉，開始用手揉捏派皮。
Roya floured each piece of chicken lightly before frying it in hot oil.
Roya 把每一塊雞肉輕輕裹上麵粉，再放入熱油中煎炸。
- dust
lighter application; 'dust with flour' suggests a very thin, fine layer
文法句型
flour + noun phrase (e.g. flour the work surface)
flour + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always transitive — you must state what you flour (the surface, your hands, or the food itself). Frequently used in recipe instructions in the imperative: 'Flour the surface lightly.'