teaspoon
gb/tˈispˌun/ us/tˈispˌun/
A2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
a small spoon for tea
A small spoon you use for tea or small amounts of food.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a teaspoon; a teaspoon for [drink/food]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse teaspoon (small) with tablespoon (larger).
Từ đồng nghĩa
small spoon (General description, not a specific standard size.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tablespoon (A larger spoon (and usually a larger measure).)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a teaspoon and saucer
|a set of teaspoons
|a silver teaspoon
|a teaspoon of yogurt
|stir with a teaspoon
|a teaspoon clinked
|a teaspoon in the sugar bowl
|dessert spoon or teaspoon
|a clean teaspoon
|a teaspoon in the cup
Chủ đề
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|home
Ví dụ
- She stirred her tea with a teaspoon and set it on the saucer.
- Could I have a teaspoon for the yogurt, please?
- He put the teaspoons back in the drawer after washing them.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need a teaspoon for my tea.
- This teaspoon is small.
Danh từ
B1
quantity
2
a cooking measure of 5 ml
A small measurement used in cooking, about 5 ml.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[number] teaspoon(s) of [ingredient]; 1 tsp of [ingredient]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In recipes, tsp means teaspoon (not tablespoon). A teaspoon is about 5 ml, but exact size can vary slightly by country.
Từ đồng nghĩa
tsp (Common abbreviation in recipes and instructions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tablespoon (A larger volume measure (about three teaspoons).)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a teaspoon of sugar
|a teaspoon of salt
|a teaspoon of vanilla
|a teaspoon of baking powder
|a teaspoon of cinnamon
|one teaspoon
|half a teaspoon
|two teaspoons
|a level teaspoon
|a heaped teaspoon
Chủ đề
food_and_drink
|cooking
|measurement
|health
Ví dụ
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
- The label says to take two teaspoons of the syrup every six hours.
- Use half a teaspoon of salt, then taste and adjust.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Add one teaspoon of sugar.
- Take two teaspoons of medicine.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
teaspoon
IPA
GB/tˈispˌun/
US/tˈispˌun/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
tea - spoon (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (tea)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: teaspoon
- Plural: teaspoons
Cách diễn đạt
heaped teaspoon
1/hˈipt tˈispˌun/
fixed phrase
teaspoon measured piled up
A teaspoon with extra on top, like a small pile.
Ví dụ
- Add a heaped teaspoon of chili flakes if you like it spicy.
- The recipe uses heaped teaspoons for the spices to boost the flavor.
- He measured a heaped teaspoon of coffee into the filter.
level teaspoon
1/lˈɛvəl tˈispˌun/
fixed phrase
teaspoon measured flat
A teaspoon with the top made flat.
Ví dụ
- Use a level teaspoon of baking powder for best results.
- The instructions specify a level teaspoon, not a heaped one.
- She leveled the spoon with a knife before adding it to the bowl.
tsp. / tsp
1/tsp ‖ tsp/
fixed phrase
recipe abbreviation for teaspoon
tsp means teaspoon in recipes.
Ví dụ
- The recipe calls for 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp sugar.
- Add ½ tsp ground cumin and stir.
- I wrote “tsp” on the shopping list so I wouldn’t forget the measuring spoon size.