pastries

IPA/ˈpeɪ.stri/
KK[pˈestriz]IPA/ˈpeɪ.stri/

pastries — 名詞

  • pastriessingular
  • pastriesesplural

1. a type of dough made by combining flour with butter or other fat and a small amo

1.名詞B1
釋義

油酥麵糰

用麵粉、油脂和水揉製成的麵糰

a type of dough made by combining flour with butter or other fat and a small amount of water, then rolled flat and used to form the bottom or outer layer of pies, quiches, and other baked dishes

例句

Lara rolled the pastry flat on a floured board before lining the pie dish.

Lara 在撒了麵粉的板上將油酥麵糰擀平，準備鋪進派盤中。

roll + pastry + flat + on a floured board — typical preparation step

Aarav used butter to make the pastry for the chicken pot pie.

Aarav 用奶油製作雞肉派所需要的油酥麵糰。

make + pastry + for + [dish] — ingredient + purpose pattern

同義詞
  • dough

    broader term; dough can be made without fat (e.g., bread dough), while pastry always includes fat

  • pie crust

    specifically the baked outer layer of a pie, not the raw dough

文法句型

pastry as a mass noun

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the dough itself. Countable only when describing individual types of pastry (e.g., 'a buttery pastry', 'flaky pastries').

常見錯誤

❌She made a pastry for the pie.
✅She made pastry for the pie.
💡When referring to the dough as a material, do not use 'a' unless specifying a type (e.g., 'a shortcrust pastry').

2. a small sweet baked item made from a rich pastry dough, often filled or topped w

2.名詞A2
釋義

酥皮點心

用油酥麵糰製成的小型甜點

a small sweet baked item made from a rich pastry dough, often filled or topped with fruit, nuts, cream, chocolate, or other sweet ingredients

例句

Roya bought three pastries from the bakery — two croissants and one almond tart.

Roya 從糕餅店買了三塊酥皮點心——兩塊可頌和一塊杏仁塔。

buy + pastries + from + [place] — typical shopping context

At the corner café, fresh pastries are served every morning with coffee.

街角那家咖啡館每天早上都供應新鮮的酥皮點心搭配咖啡。

passive: pastries are served + with + coffee — café context

同義詞
  • baked good

    broader term covering all oven-baked items including bread and cakes

  • sweet roll

    a specific type of pastry shaped like a small bun

  • danish

    a specific type of yeast-leavened pastry with filling

文法句型

plural: pastries (countable)

用法筆記

Most commonly used in the plural ('pastries') when referring to a selection or several items. The singular 'a pastry' is used for one individual item.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a pastry shop.
✅I bought a pastry from the shop.
💡'Pastry' means the food item, not the place. Use 'bakery' or 'patisserie' for the shop.

3. a broad category of sweet baked foods made from pastry dough, including items su

3.名詞B1
釋義

糕點

油酥麵糰製作的烘焙食品總稱

a broad category of sweet baked foods made from pastry dough, including items such as cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, and other desserts

例句

The party table was covered with all kinds of pastries — cupcakes, tartlets, and shortbread.

派對桌上擺滿了各式各樣的糕點——杯子蛋糕、小塔和奶油酥餅。

all kinds of + pastries — collective category usage

Talia runs a small shop that sells French pastries such as éclairs and macarons.

Talia 經營一間小店，專門販售閃電泡芙和馬卡龍等法式糕點。

sell + [type] pastries + such as — listing subcategories

同義詞
  • baked goods

    broader term that includes breads, muffins, and other oven-baked items beyond pastry

  • desserts

    overlapping but broader; desserts can be cold or uncooked (ice cream, pudding)

  • confectionery

    focuses on sweet items but often implies candies and sweets rather than baked pastry

文法句型

plural collective: pastries (all kinds)

用法筆記

This sense treats 'pastries' as a broad category covering many different sweet baked items. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a single individual item. In this sense, the word is typically used in the plural to mean 'all kinds of pastry-based foods'.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a pastry for dessert' (when you mean 'I ate a slice of cake/tart').
✅I ate a slice of chocolate cake.
💡If the item is not made from pastry dough (e.g., sponge cake), use the specific name rather than 'pastry'.