1. a thin, clear soup made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
一種將肉、魚或蔬菜在水中煮沸製成的清淡、清澈的湯
She made a simple chicken broth for the sick child.
她為生病的孩子煮了一鍋簡單的雞湯。
The recipe starts with a rich beef broth.
這道食譜從一鍋濃郁的牛肉高湯開始。
Broth Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
broth
noun
快速理解
What does "Broth" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Broth"?
指以肉、魚或蔬菜熬煮而成的液體，常用作湯底或直接飲用。
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基本湯品
EN: A liquid dish made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
翻譯: 一種將肉、魚或蔬菜在水中燉煮而成的液體菜餚。
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湯底
EN: A flavorful liquid used as a base for soups, sauces, and stews.
翻譯: 一種用作湯、醬汁和燉菜基礎的風味液體。
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滋補品
EN: A nourishing liquid often given to sick or convalescing people.
翻譯: 一種常提供給病人或康復者飲用的滋養液體。
小提醒：注意 'broth' 通常指清澈或微濃的湯底，而 'soup' 則泛指含有固體食材的完整湯品。
發音（How to Pronounce "Broth" in English）
How to pronounce "Broth" in English?"Broth" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Broth" from YouTube Videos
Diane Greene's Advice for Founders
Y Combinator
“too many cooks can spoil the broth. most of all, I learned that no one is indispensible and it's essential to get the right mix of people, talents and personalities.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a liquid medium used for cultivating bacteria or other microorganisms
用於培養細菌或其他微生物的液體培養基
The bacteria were grown in a nutrient broth.
這些細菌是在營養肉湯中培養的。
The lab technician prepared a sterile broth for the culture.
實驗室技術員為培養物準備了無菌肉湯培養基。
3. a situation or mixture containing many different elements, often in a chaotic or fertile way (figurative)
一種包含許多不同元素的處境或混合物，通常以混亂或豐饒的方式存在（比喻用法）
The city was a rich broth of cultures and languages.
這座城市是文化和語言交織的豐饒大熔爐。
His mind was a bubbling broth of creative ideas.
他的腦海裡充滿了沸騰的創意點子。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Broth"?How to make natural sentences with "Broth"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| broth + of + [ingredient] | 由...熬製的湯 | A rich broth of beef bones simmered for hours. (用牛骨熬煮數小時的濃郁高湯。) |
| in/into the broth | 在湯裡/加入湯中 | Stir the chopped vegetables into the simmering broth. (將切好的蔬菜攪拌進微滾的湯裡。) |
| a bowl/cup of broth | 一碗/一杯湯 | She sipped a warm cup of chicken broth when she was sick. (她生病時喝了一杯溫熱的雞湯。) |
| clear/cloudy broth | 清澈/混濁的湯 | The recipe calls for a clear, golden broth. (食譜要求使用清澈的金黃色高湯。) |
| make/prepare broth | 製作/準備高湯 | He makes his own vegetable broth from kitchen scraps. (他用廚餘自製蔬菜高湯。) |
用法說明
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broth vs. stock
- Broth 通常指用肉、魚或蔬菜熬煮，可直接飲用或作為湯底的液體，質地較為清澈，調味較明顯。
- Stock 則專指用骨頭（常含少量肉）、蔬菜和香料長時間熬煮的高湯，主要用於烹飪其他菜餚的基底，味道濃郁但通常不直接調味。
- 在許多食譜中，兩者可以互換使用，但若追求菜餚的濃郁風味和膠質，使用 stock 會更為道地。 EN: This chicken broth is seasoned and ready to sip as a light soup. 翻譯: 這份雞肉高湯已經調味，可以直接當作清湯飲用。
EN:I need a rich beef stock to make the perfect French onion soup.
翻譯:我需要濃郁的牛肉高湯來製作完美的法式洋蔥湯。
總結建議
在烹飪時，若液體本身是主角或已調味，用 broth；若作為增添其他菜餚風味的基底，則用 stock。
易混淆對比
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broth vs soup
「broth」通常指用肉、骨頭或蔬菜熬煮出的清澈湯底，是製作湯品的基礎。而「soup」則指完整的湯品，通常包含 broth 及其他食材如蔬菜、肉塊或麵條。
broth vs stock
在烹飪中，「broth」和「stock」常可互換使用，但細微差別在於：broth 通常已調味，可直接飲用；stock 則多為未調味的濃縮湯底，主要用於烹飪。
broth vs bouillon
「broth」指熬煮出的液態湯品，而「bouillon」通常指脫水製成的湯塊、湯粉或濃縮液，需加水還原。
口語用法
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引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來指代一個模糊或概括性的概念。 EN: She was going on about some "secret broth" that could cure anything, but it sounded like nonsense. 翻譯: 她一直在講什麼能治百病的「神奇湯頭」，但聽起來很荒謬。
EN:He mentioned something about a "corporate culture broth" that all new employees have to drink, metaphorically speaking.
翻譯:他提到一種所有新員工都必須「喝下」的「企業文化濃湯」，當然是比喻的說法。
語氣強調
用來強調某事物的基礎性、根源性或混雜性，常帶有比喻色彩。 EN: This place is the very broth of creativity for our team. 翻譯: 這個地方簡直是我們團隊創意的源頭活水。
EN:After the scandal, the online comments became a toxic broth of rumors and anger.
翻譯:醜聞過後，網路評論變成了一鍋充滿謠言與憤怒的毒湯。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，作為一個暫時的替代或填充詞。 EN: The whole situation is just... a bit of a murky broth, you know? 翻譯: 整個情況就是...有點像一鍋渾水，你懂吧？
EN:We need to simmer down and let the ideas... stew in the broth for a while.
翻譯:我們需要冷靜下來，讓這些點子...在湯裡燉一會兒（意指醞釀一下）。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "broth" 用於上述口語比喻或填充停頓的用法。這些用法過於隨意且依賴上下文。應使用更精確的詞彙，如 "foundation"、"source"、"mixture" 或 "ambiguous situation" 來表達相應的概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Broth"?What fixed phrases with "Broth" should I remember?
chicken broth
noun + broth
雞湯
beef broth
noun + broth
牛肉高湯
vegetable broth
noun + broth
蔬菜高湯
bone broth
noun + broth
骨頭湯
simmer the broth
verb + the broth
燉煮高湯
a cup of broth
a cup/ bowl/ pot of broth
一杯/一碗/一鍋高湯
skim the broth
verb + the broth
撇去高湯浮沫
rich broth
adjective + broth
濃郁的高湯
常見錯誤
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×I made a delicious chicken soup with vegetables.
✓I made a delicious chicken broth with vegetables.
Learners often use 'soup' and 'broth' interchangeably. 'Broth' specifically refers to the liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, often used as a base. 'Soup' is a broader term for a liquid dish that may contain broth plus other ingredients like solid pieces of food.
×This recipe calls for two cups of beef stock.
✓This recipe calls for two cups of beef broth.
'Broth' and 'stock' are similar but not identical. 'Broth' is typically seasoned and ready to eat or use as is, often made with meat. 'Stock' is usually unseasoned, made primarily from bones, and used as a cooking base. In many everyday recipes, 'broth' is the more common term.
×I bought three broths from the supermarket.
✓I bought three cartons of broth from the supermarket.
'Broth' is generally treated as an uncountable noun (like 'water' or 'soup'). When referring to specific quantities or containers, use a counter phrase like 'a cup of broth', 'a bowl of broth', or 'a carton of broth'.
×Broth is simmering on the stove.
✓The broth is simmering on the stove.
When referring to a specific, known instance of broth (e.g., the one you are cooking), the definite article 'the' is usually required. The version without the article sounds like a general statement about all broth.
×The liquid for the sauce is made from meat juice.
✓The base for the sauce is made from meat broth.
Learners sometimes use vague terms like 'liquid' or 'juice' when the specific culinary term 'broth' is more accurate and natural, especially in cooking contexts.
詞形變化
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