liquidize

/ˈlɪkwɪdaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪkwɪdaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-kwə-ˌdīz/ (ame, mw)

liquidize — 動詞

  • liquidizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • liquidizeshe / she / it
  • liquidizedpast simple
  • liquidizing-ing form

1. to use a machine such as a blender or food processor to turn solid food into a s

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

打成液狀；攪成糊

用攪拌機將固體食物打成液體或糊狀

to use a machine such as a blender or food processor to turn solid food into a smooth liquid or soft paste that can be drunk or eaten easily

例句

Kiran liquidized the mango and banana with some yogurt, then drank the smoothie on the way to work.

Kiran 將芒果和香蕉加優格打成液狀，然後帶著奶昔去上班。

liquidize + fruit + dairy → smoothie drink

You can liquidize boiled carrots and potatoes together to make a soft puree for a baby.

你可以將煮熟的紅蘿蔔和馬鈴薯打成糊狀，做成軟爛的嬰兒食品。

同義詞
  • puree

    more specific — means to make into a very smooth, thick paste; more common in American English and professional cooking contexts

  • blend

    broader — can mean mixing different ingredients together without necessarily turning them into a liquid; 'blend' does not emphasise the liquid result

  • liquefy

    broader — can mean becoming liquid by melting (e.g. ice liquefies); less common for kitchen blender use

文法句型

liquidize + something

liquidize + something + into + something

be + liquidized

用法筆記

Commonly used in British English; in American English the verbs 'puree' or 'liquefy' are more frequent for the same action. The past participle 'liquidized' can be used as an adjective before nouns (e.g. 'liquidized fruit', 'liquidized soup').

常見錯誤

❌I liquidized the ice cream in the microwave.
✅I melted the ice cream in the microwave.
💡'liquidize' refers only to using a blender or similar machine, not to melting by heating.
❌The company liquidized its assets.
✅The company liquidated its assets.
💡'liquidize' is a kitchen/cooking word; for selling assets to get cash, use 'liquidate'.