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spoon

/spuːn/

A kitchen tool with a shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food. It is most commonly used for liquids like soup or small foods like rice and cereal.

例文

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1

I need a spoon to eat my chicken soup.

I need a spoon to eat my chicken soup.

2

The server carefully placed the silver spoon on the white tablecloth.

The server carefully placed the silver spoon on the white tablecloth.

3

Grab a spoon and help yourself to some ice cream!

Grab a spoon and help yourself to some ice cream!

語族

名詞
spoon
Verb
spoon
形容詞
spoon-fed
関連
spoonful
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覚え方のコツ

The word 'spoon' has two 'o's, which look like two round bowls of a spoon.

クイックテスト

You cannot eat soup easily with a fork; you should use a ___.

正解!

正解は: spoon

例文

1

I need a spoon to eat my chicken soup.

everyday

I need a spoon to eat my chicken soup.

2

The server carefully placed the silver spoon on the white tablecloth.

formal

The server carefully placed the silver spoon on the white tablecloth.

3

Grab a spoon and help yourself to some ice cream!

informal

Grab a spoon and help yourself to some ice cream!

4

The researchers utilized a standardized measuring spoon to ensure consistency in the samples.

academic

The researchers utilized a standardized measuring spoon to ensure consistency in the samples.

5

Our restaurant supply contract includes five hundred stainless steel spoons.

business

Our restaurant supply contract includes five hundred stainless steel spoons.

語族

名詞
spoon
Verb
spoon
形容詞
spoon-fed
関連
spoonful

よく使う組み合わせ

teaspoon teaspoon
tablespoon tablespoon
wooden spoon wooden spoon
soup spoon soup spoon
dessert spoon dessert spoon

よく使うフレーズ

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

born into a very wealthy family

spoon-feed

to provide someone with so much help that they do not need to think for themselves

greasy spoon

a small, cheap restaurant that serves fried food

よく混同される語

spoon vs fork

A fork has prongs for stabbing solid food, while a spoon has a bowl for holding liquids.

spoon vs ladle

A ladle is a very large, deep spoon used specifically for serving soup from a pot.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'spoon' when referring to the utensil for liquids or soft foods. It can also be used as a verb meaning to move something with a spoon.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes confuse 'spoon' with 'soon' due to the similar vowel sound. Remember that 'spoon' ends with 'n' and refers to an object.

💡

覚え方のコツ

The word 'spoon' has two 'o's, which look like two round bowls of a spoon.

📖

語源

From the Old English 'spōn', which originally meant a 'chip' or 'sliver of wood', as early spoons were carved from wood.

文法パターン

countable noun: one spoon, two spoons can be used as a transitive verb (to spoon something into a bowl)
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, a spoon is placed to the right of the knife in a formal table setting.

クイックテスト

You cannot eat soup easily with a fork; you should use a ___.

正解!

正解は: spoon

Foodの関連語

cookie

A1

A cookie is a small, flat, sweet baked food. It is usually made from flour, sugar, and oil or butter, and often includes ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins.

menu

A1

A menu is a list of food and drink options that you can choose from at a restaurant or café. It can also refer to a list of functions or commands displayed on a computer screen.

recipe

A1

A set of written instructions that tell you how to cook or prepare a specific type of food. It usually includes a list of ingredients and step-by-step directions to follow.

cook

A1

To prepare food by heating it so that it is ready to eat. It describes the general process of making a meal using heat sources like a stove or oven.

bake

A1

To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven. This method is most commonly used for preparing bread, cakes, and cookies.

fry

A1

A thin strip of potato that has been deep-fried until crispy. It is commonly served as a side dish or snack and is often seasoned with salt.

drink

A1

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it. It is a basic human action used for hydration, nutrition, or social enjoyment.

milk

A1

Milk is a white liquid produced by female mammals, such as cows and goats, used as food by humans. It is commonly consumed as a drink or used as an ingredient in various recipes like cereal, coffee, and cakes.

tea

A1

A popular drink made by soaking dried leaves in hot water. It can be served hot or cold and is often enjoyed with milk, sugar, or lemon.

egg

A1

An oval object laid by a female bird, especially a chicken, used as food. It consists of a hard outer shell, a clear white, and a yellow center called the yolk.

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