vinegar

IPA/ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/
KK[vˈɪnəɡɚ]IPA/ˈvɪnɪɡər/

vinegar — 名詞

1. a sour liquid made by fermenting alcoholic drinks such as wine, cider, or beer i

1.名詞A2
釋義

醋

以酒精發酵製成的酸味液體調味料

a sour liquid made by fermenting alcoholic drinks such as wine, cider, or beer into acetic acid, used in cooking to add a sharp, tangy taste to dishes, and also as a pickling agent that keeps vegetables and fruit from spoiling.

例句

Ezra added a splash of vinegar to the salad dressing for extra sharpness.

Ezra 在沙拉醬裡加了一點醋，讓味道更辛香。

adding to dressing for sharpness

Nila sliced cucumbers and soaked them in rice vinegar and sugar to make a quick pickle.

Nila 把小黃瓜切片，用米醋和糖浸泡，做成簡易泡菜。

pickling with vinegar

常見搭配
  • balsamic vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • cider vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • malt vinegar
  • red wine vinegar
  • a splash of vinegar
  • a dash of vinegar
  • vinegar and oil
同義詞
  • acetic acid

    the chemical name for the active compound in vinegar; used in scientific or industrial contexts, not when talking about food

用法筆記

Vinegar comes in many varieties suited to different uses: balsamic and red/white wine vinegar for salads and sauces; rice vinegar for East Asian dishes; cider vinegar for dressings and pickling; white vinegar mainly for household cleaning and preserving; malt vinegar for British-style fish and chips. The strength of vinegar is measured by its acetic acid content, typically 4–8%.

常見錯誤

Please pass me the vinegar for my fries.
Please pass me the malt vinegar for my chips.
In British English, chips are thicker-cut fries and malt vinegar is the traditional pairing; 'vinegar' alone is understood but less specific.
I cleaned the window with balsamic vinegar.
I cleaned the window with white vinegar.
Balsamic vinegar is expensive and sugary, meant for cooking; white vinegar is cheap and acidic, designed for household cleaning.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • balsamic vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • cider vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • malt vinegar
  • red wine vinegar

常用片語

  • a splash of vinegar
  • a dash of vinegar
  • a teaspoon of vinegar
  • a mixture of vinegar and water
  • vinegar and oil

介系詞搭配

  • in vinegar
  • with vinegar