trivet

IPA/ˈtrɪvɪt/
IPA/ˈtrɪvɪt/

trivet — 名詞

  • trivetsingular
  • trivetsplural

1. A small flat object, often made of metal, wood, or silicone, that you put under

1.名詞B1
釋義

隔熱墊

避免熱鍋燙壞桌面的墊子

A small flat object, often made of metal, wood, or silicone, that you put under a hot pot, pan, or dish to stop it from burning the table or counter.

例句

Jiwoo placed the hot cast-iron pan on a wooden trivet before serving dinner.

Jiwoo 在晚餐前把熱騰騰的鑄鐵鍋放在一個木質隔熱墊上。

place [hot object] on [material] trivet

The ceramic trivet that Élise bought at the market has a beautiful floral pattern.

Élise 在市場買的那個陶瓷隔熱墊有著美麗的花紋。

ceramic / wooden / metal trivet

同義詞
  • hot pad

    American English term for a thick fabric or silicone square used for the same purpose; 'trivet' often implies a rigid stand with short feet.

  • stand

    More general — a trivet is a specific type of stand, but 'stand' can refer to many other objects.

用法筆記

Trivets are often made of heat-resistant materials such as metal, cork, wood, or silicone.

常見錯誤

I put the mug on a trivet to catch the condensation.
I put the mug on a coaster to catch the condensation.
💡A trivet is for heat protection, not for absorbing moisture from cold drinks.