1. salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, usually sliced thin
通常切成薄片的鹹豬肉或煙燻豬肉，取自豬的背部或側腹
I like to eat bacon and eggs for breakfast.
我喜歡早餐吃培根和雞蛋。
She cooked the bacon until it was crispy.
她把培根煎到酥脆。
Bacon Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bacon
noun
快速理解
What does "Bacon" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bacon"?
Bacon 主要指一種由豬肉製成的醃製、燻製肉品，是西方早餐的常見食材。
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主要含義
EN: Cured and smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, typically sliced and fried.
翻譯: 指從豬的背部或側腹肉醃製並燻製而成的肉品，通常切片後煎食。
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相關表達
EN: To bring home the bacon (idiom: to earn a living).
翻譯: 片語「bring home the bacon」意指「賺錢養家、謀生」。
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文化概念
EN: A staple of the traditional English or American breakfast.
翻譯: 是傳統英式或美式早餐中的主要食材之一。
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延伸用法
EN: Sometimes used humorously to refer to saving someone or something ("save my bacon").
翻譯: 有時幽默地用來指「解救某人或某物」（如「save my bacon」）。
小提醒：注意：Bacon 在中文常譯為「培根」，但與哲學家「Francis Bacon」的中文譯名「法蘭西斯·培根」無關，後者是專有名詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bacon" in English）
How to pronounce "Bacon" in English?"Bacon" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Bacon" from YouTube Videos
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“However, I get a bacon, egg and cheese from my local deli, probably once or twice a week.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a type of cured meat similar to bacon but from other animals
一種類似培根的醃製肉類，但來自其他動物
Turkey bacon is a popular alternative for those who don't eat pork.
火雞培根是不吃豬肉的人的一種流行替代品。
Have you ever tried duck bacon?
你試過鴨肉培根嗎？
3. a source of income or livelihood (informal, especially in the phrase 'bring home the bacon')
收入或生計的來源（非正式，尤用於片語 'bring home the bacon' 中）
He works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.
他努力工作以養家糊口。
It's time to go out and earn some bacon.
是時候出去賺點錢了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
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| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bacon + noun | 培根加上某物 | I love bacon sandwiches for breakfast. (我早餐很愛吃培根三明治。) |
| cook/fry + bacon | 烹煮/煎培根 | She is frying bacon in the pan. (她正在平底鍋裡煎培根。) |
| crispy bacon | 酥脆的培根 | He prefers his bacon to be crispy. (他比較喜歡酥脆的培根。) |
| a slice/rasher of bacon | 一片培根 | Could you pass me a slice of bacon, please? (請遞給我一片培根好嗎？) |
| bacon and eggs | 培根與雞蛋 | Bacon and eggs is a classic breakfast combination. (培根與雞蛋是經典的早餐組合。) |
用法說明
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bacon 與 ham 的區別
- bacon 通常指從豬的側腹或背部切下，經過醃製、燻製的肉片，脂肪與瘦肉交織，口感酥脆。
- ham 則通常指豬的後腿或臀部，經過醃製、燻製或烹煮的肉塊，肉質較為紮實，常作為主菜或切片食用。
- 在早餐中，bacon 常以酥脆的薄片形式出現，而 ham 則常以切片或肉排的形式搭配雞蛋。
- 購買時，bacon 多以包裝好的薄片出售，而 ham 則可能以整塊、切片或罐裝形式販售。
對比範例： EN: I'll have two eggs with crispy bacon, please. 翻譯: 請給我兩個蛋配酥脆的培根。
EN:We're having baked ham with pineapple for Christmas dinner.
翻譯:我們的聖誕晚餐將吃配鳳梨的烤火腿。
總結建議
在英文中，bacon 特指燻製的豬肉薄片，而 ham 則指較大塊的醃製豬腿肉，兩者在部位、形狀和常見吃法上有所不同。
易混淆對比
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bacon vs ham
Bacon（培根）是豬腹肉或背肉經醃製、燻製而成的薄片，通常油花較多、口感酥脆。Ham（火腿）是豬後腿肉經醃製、風乾或燻製而成的整塊肉，通常質地較厚實、口感較紮實。
bacon vs pancetta
Bacon（培根）通常經過燻製，帶有煙燻風味，常見於美式或英式早餐。Pancetta（義式培根）是未經燻製的義式醃豬腹肉，常用於義大利麵或燉菜提味。
bacon vs speck
Bacon（培根）多為薄片，口感酥脆，帶有鹹香與煙燻味。Speck（斯佩克燻肉）是源自義大利北部與德奧地區的燻醃豬肉，通常帶有香料風味，質地較厚，可生食或烹調。
口語用法
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引述
當重複或引述他人關於培根的言論時，常用來表示認同或強調。 EN: A: "I think bacon makes everything better." B: "Bacon, you say? Absolutely." 翻譯: A: 「我覺得培根能讓所有東西都變好吃。」 B: 「你說培根？完全同意。」
EN:So your solution to a bad day is "more bacon"? I can get behind that.
翻譯:所以你對糟糕一天的解決方案是「更多培根」？我可以支持這個說法。
語氣強調
用作感嘆或加強語氣，表達強烈的渴望、喜愛或幽默的誇張。 EN: Ugh, this salad is so boring. It needs... bacon! 翻譯: 呃，這沙拉好無聊。它需要...培根！
EN:You brought home bacon? You're my hero!
翻譯:你帶培根回家了？你是我的英雄！
停頓填充
在思考或製造懸念時，作為一個輕鬆、具體的填充詞。 EN: What's the secret ingredient? Well... let's just say it involves... bacon. 翻譯: 秘密成分是什麼？嗯...只能說它包含了...培根。
EN:For the perfect breakfast, you need eggs, toast, and... bacon, obviously.
翻譯:要做完美的早餐，你需要雞蛋、吐司，還有...培根，這不用說。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中，應避免將 "bacon" 用於上述口語的引述、語氣強調或填充停頓的用法。請使用更精確、中性的詞彙來描述食物或相關概念。
常見短語
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bring home the bacon
verb phrase
賺錢養家；成功完成任務
save one's bacon
verb phrase
使某人免於麻煩或危險
bacon and eggs
noun phrase
培根煎蛋（常見的早餐組合）
crispy bacon
adjective + noun
酥脆的培根
bacon bits
noun phrase
培根碎（常用於沙拉或馬鈴薯的配料）
bacon grease
noun phrase
培根油（煎培根後留下的油脂）
bacon sandwich
noun phrase
培根三明治
常見錯誤
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×I bought three bacons at the supermarket.
✓I bought three slices/packages of bacon at the supermarket.
Bacon is an uncountable noun in English. You cannot say 'three bacons'. Use a counter like 'slices', 'strips', 'packages', or 'pounds' to specify quantity.
×I love the bacon for breakfast.
✓I love bacon for breakfast.
When talking about bacon in general as a food item, no article is needed. Use 'the' only when referring to a specific portion of bacon (e.g., 'the bacon we bought yesterday').
×Bacon are often served with pancakes.
✓Bacon is often served with pancakes.
Bacon is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb (is, goes, tastes).
×I'll have a bacon sandwich. (meaning a sandwich made with ham)
✓I'll have a ham sandwich.
Bacon and ham are different pork products. Bacon is cured and smoked, usually sliced thin and crispy when cooked. Ham is cured or cooked meat from the hind leg, usually served in thicker slices.
×I don't eat bacon because I don't like chicken.
✓I don't eat bacon because I don't like pork.
Bacon is made from pork (pig meat), not chicken. This is a common vocabulary error regarding meat types.
詞形變化
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