recipe

IPA/ˈresəpi/
KK[rˈɛsəpi]IPA/ˈresəpi/

recipe — 名詞

  • recipesingular
  • recipesplural

1. a note or page that lists which foods you need and what steps to follow in order

1.名詞B1
釋義

食譜

烹飪食物的步驟與材料清單

a note or page that lists which foods you need and what steps to follow in order to prepare a particular meal

例句

Gabriela found a simple recipe for chocolate cake in her grandmother's notebook.

Gabriela 在奶奶的筆記本裡找到一個簡單的巧克力蛋糕食譜。

recipe for [dish]

The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of sugar.

這個食譜需要兩顆雞蛋和一杯糖。

recipe calls for [ingredients]

常見搭配
  • follow a recipe
  • try a recipe
  • share a recipe
  • family recipe
  • secret recipe
  • recipe book
  • recipe for [dish]
同義詞
  • instructions

    more general term, not limited to cooking

  • directions

    step-by-step guidance; less common in cooking contexts

  • method

    broader term for how something is done, not necessarily written

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like *follow*, *try*, *share*, and *use* to describe handling the instructions.

常見錯誤

I found a receipt for chocolate cake.
I found a recipe for chocolate cake.
'receipt' is a proof of payment; 'recipe' is a set of cooking instructions.

2. a mix of actions, qualities, or events that will probably lead to a particular o

2.名詞B2
釋義

方法；祕訣

可能導致某種結果的做法或要素組合

a mix of actions, qualities, or events that will probably lead to a particular outcome — for example, a recipe for success, or a recipe for disaster

例句

The manager's harsh words were a recipe for low morale among the staff.

經理嚴厲的言辭導致員工士氣低落。

a recipe for [negative outcome]

The recipe for a successful team is trust and good communication.

打造成功團隊的祕訣是信任與良好的溝通。

the recipe for [positive result]

常見搭配
  • a recipe for success
  • a recipe for disaster
  • a recipe for trouble
  • recipe for happiness
同義詞
  • formula

    suggests a precise, almost scientific combination of elements

  • method

    broader term; a way of doing something without implying a guaranteed result

  • approach

    a more personal or flexible way of handling a situation

  • blueprint

    a detailed plan, often suggesting a careful design for success

用法筆記

Common in the fixed phrase "a recipe for [something]", where the result is often negative (disaster, trouble, failure) but can also be positive (success, happiness).

慣用語

a recipe for disaster

idiom

a situation or combination of events that will very likely cause serious problems or failure

導致災難的做法；引發嚴重問題的情境

Leaving a toddler alone near an open stove is a recipe for disaster.

Giving the unhappy customer no refund was a recipe for disaster — she left a terrible review online.

a recipe for success

idiom

a plan or combination of factors that is very likely to produce a good result

成功的祕訣；邁向成功的做法

The school found a recipe for success: smaller classes and more teacher training.

For the band, daily practice and good teamwork were the recipe for success.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • a recipe for

介系詞搭配

  • recipe for