whisk
/wɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪsk] /wɪsk/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪsk] /ˈ(h)wisk How to pronounce whisk (audio)/ (ame, mw)
whisk — 動詞
- whiskpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whiskshe / she / it
- whiskedpast simple
- whisking-ing form
1. to move someone or something to another place very quickly, often when they are
急送；帶離
迅速且出其不意地將人或物帶到別處
to move someone or something to another place very quickly, often when they are not expecting it or do not want to go
Talia's mother whisked her away from the party before the fight got worse.
在爭吵惡化之前，Talia 的母親就匆匆把她帶離了派對。
A police car whisked the injured girl to the hospital in just four minutes.
一輛警車在短短四分鐘內就把受傷的女孩急送到了醫院。
passive: be whisked + to + place
Before we could say goodbye, the train whisked our bags off to a different city.
我們還來不及道別，火車就把我們的行李運到了另一個城市。
The famous singer was whisked off to the airport by two large guards.
那位知名歌手被兩名高大保鑣匆匆帶往機場。
- rush
suggests urgency but not necessarily secrecy or speed
- spirit away
more formal and secretive, as if by magic
- sweep
implies a smooth, forceful motion rather than quickness alone
- leave behind
opposite of taking someone with you
文法句型
whisk + object + away/off + to + place
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice. A direction word such as away, off, or to is almost always required — this sense is rarely used without a word showing where someone or something goes.
常見錯誤
2. to mix a liquid food such as eggs or cream using a fast circular motion with a f
攪打
用打蛋器快速攪拌食物使其蓬鬆
to mix a liquid food such as eggs or cream using a fast circular motion with a fork or whisk, adding air to make it thicker and lighter
Allison whisked the cream until it turned into soft peaks.
Allison 攪打鮮奶油，直到它變成柔軟的尖峰狀。
whisk + object + until [result]
You need to whisk the eggs and sugar together for three minutes.
你需要把雞蛋和糖一起攪打三分鐘。
After the sauce cools, whisk in a spoon of butter for a smooth finish.
醬汁冷卻後，攪入一匙奶油使之口感順滑。
The cook whisked the milk and flour over a low heat.
廚師用小火攪打牛奶和麵粉。
文法句型
whisk + object + until/till + state
whisk + in/into + ingredient
用法筆記
Object is always a food or ingredient that can be mixed by adding air (eggs, cream, sauce). Not used for stirring thick soups or stews. The past participle whisked often appears as an adjective: 'whisked egg whites'.
常見錯誤
3. to go or move very quickly and lightly through a space or from one place to anot
疾走
快速輕盈地移動
to go or move very quickly and lightly through a space or from one place to another
A small lizard whisked across the sunny kitchen floor.
一隻小蜥蜴快速地穿過陽光灑落的廚房地板。
intransitive + across [surface]
The kitten whisked under the sofa before Liang could catch it.
在 Liang 抓到牠之前，小貓就迅速躲到了沙發底下。
whisk + under [place]
Waiters whisked through the crowded room carrying trays of food.
服務員端著食物托盤快速穿過擁擠的房間。
A bird whisked past the window and into the trees.
一隻鳥輕快地掠過窗戶，飛進樹叢中。
- crawl
opposite in speed and effort
文法句型
whisk + preposition + place
用法筆記
Intransitive only — this sense never takes a direct object. Subject is typically a small animal, person, or lightweight object moving through a space. Rarely used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
4. to remove something such as dust, crumbs, or dirt from a surface using a light q
拂去
輕快地刷掉灰塵或碎屑
to remove something such as dust, crumbs, or dirt from a surface using a light quick movement of your hand or a soft brush
With a soft cloth, Hannah whisked the breadcrumbs off the kitchen table.
Hannah 用一塊軟布把餐桌上的麵包屑拂掉了。
whisk + object + off [surface]
The old man whisked the dust from his jacket before going inside.
老先生進屋前撣掉了夾克上的灰塵。
Dust was whisked off the bookshelf by a quick wave of Nadia's hand.
Nadia 的手快速一揮，灰塵便從書架上被拂去了。
Obi whisked the chalk dust off the board after the lesson ended.
下課後 Obi 把黑板上的粉筆灰撣掉了。
- brush off
more general, less emphasis on speed
- sweep away
suggests a broader area and more force
- flick off
uses the fingers rather than a tool
文法句型
whisk + object + off/away + from + surface
用法筆記
Object is always something fine and unwanted on a surface (crumbs, dust, dirt, hairs). This sense often overlaps with 'brush' but suggests a faster, lighter motion.
常見錯誤
whisk — 名詞
- whisksingular
- whisksplural
1. a metal kitchen tool with a handle and several wire loops, used for mixing air i
打蛋器
廚房中用來攪打雞蛋或奶油的器具
a metal kitchen tool with a handle and several wire loops, used for mixing air into foods such as eggs or cream
Talia picked up the whisk and began beating the eggs for the omelette.
Talia 拿起打蛋器開始打蛋做蛋捲。
You can use a wire whisk to blend the sauce until it becomes smooth.
你可以用鋼絲打蛋器攪拌醬汁，直到變得順滑。
use + wire whisk + to-infinitive
Greta bought a new whisk that does not scratch the pan.
Greta 買了一隻不會刮傷鍋子的新打蛋器。
The cook reached for a large whisk to whip the cream for the cake.
廚師伸手拿起一個大打蛋器，為蛋糕打發鮮奶油。
2. a small brush with a short handle, used for sweeping dust or dirt off clothes or
小刷子
用來刷掉衣服或家具上灰塵的小刷子
a small brush with a short handle, used for sweeping dust or dirt off clothes or furniture
Antonia used a small whisk to brush the dust off her coat.
Antonia 用一把小刷子撣掉外套上的灰塵。
use + whisk + to brush off [surface]
The hotel keeps a whisk by the door for cleaning shoes.
旅館在門邊放了一把小刷子供客人清潔鞋子。
Lakshmi grabbed the whisk from the cupboard and swept the crumbs off the sofa.
Lakshmi 從櫥櫃裡拿出小刷子，把沙發上的碎屑掃掉。
A whisk is useful for brushing dirt out of car seats.
小刷子用來刷掉汽車座椅上的髒東西很實用。
- whisk broom
the full compound name for this tool
- clothes brush
specifically for clothing, usually larger