1. a breakfast food made from grains, often eaten with milk
一種用穀物製成的早餐食品，通常與牛奶一起食用
I have a bowl of cereal every morning.
我每天早上都吃一碗穀物早餐。
The children like sugary cereal with colorful marshmallows.
孩子們喜歡有彩色棉花糖的甜味穀物早餐。
Cereal Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
cereal
noun
快速理解
What does "Cereal" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cereal"?
指穀物或以此為原料的早餐食品。
- 1
穀類植物
EN: A grass cultivated for its edible grains, such as wheat, rice, or corn.
翻譯: 一種為其可食用穀粒而種植的草本植物，例如小麥、稻米或玉米。
- 2
穀物食品
EN: The grains produced by cereal plants, used as food.
翻譯: 穀類植物所產生的穀粒，用作食物。
- 3
早餐麥片
EN: A processed breakfast food made from grains, often eaten with milk.
翻譯: 一種由穀物製成的加工早餐食品，通常與牛奶一起食用。
小提醒：注意 'cereal'（穀物/麥片）與 'serial'（連續的/連載的）發音相同但意思完全不同，拼寫時容易混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Cereal" in English）
How to pronounce "Cereal" in English?"Cereal" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Cereal" from YouTube Videos
Ellen Jorgensen: Biohacking -- you can do it, too
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“In a biohacker space, you can analyze your genome for mutations. You can analyze your breakfast cereal for GMO's and you can explore your ancestry.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a grass that produces grain that can be eaten or used to make flour
一種能生產可食用或可製成麵粉的穀物的禾本科植物
Wheat, rice, and corn are the world's major cereals.
小麥、稻米和玉米是世界主要的穀類作物。
Farmers rotate cereal crops with legumes to improve soil health.
農民輪作穀類作物與豆類以改善土壤健康。
3. the grain produced by such a grass
此類禾本科植物所生產的穀粒
The silo stores thousands of tons of cereal.
那座筒倉儲存了數千噸的穀物。
Cereal prices have risen due to the drought.
由於乾旱，穀物價格上漲了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
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| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cereal + noun | 穀物（種類） | I prefer whole-grain cereal flakes. (我比較喜歡全穀的穀物片。) |
| a bowl of + cereal | 一碗穀物 | He eats a bowl of cereal every morning. (他每天早上都吃一碗穀物。) |
| cereal + with + noun | 加了…的穀物 | The children like cereal with cold milk. (孩子們喜歡加冷牛奶的穀物。) |
| cereal + for + meal | 當作…餐的穀物 | We often have cereal for breakfast. (我們常把穀物當早餐。) |
| grow/cultivate + cereal | 種植穀物 | This region is known for growing cereal crops like wheat and barley. (這個地區以種植小麥、大麥等穀物作物聞名。) |
| cereal + production/yield | 穀物產量 | The drought severely affected cereal production. (乾旱嚴重影響了穀物產量。) |
用法說明
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cereal 與 cereals 的用法區別
- cereal 作為不可數名詞時，泛指「穀類食物」或「早餐麥片」這種食物類別，不強調具體顆粒。
- cereals 作為可數名詞時，指「各種不同的穀物種類」或「不同品牌/口味的麥片」。
- 在談論早餐吃什麼時，cereal (不可數) 是常見用法。
- 在科學、農業或商業語境中比較不同種類時，則會使用 cereals。 EN: For breakfast, I usually have cereal with milk. 翻譯: 早餐我通常吃麥片配牛奶。
EN:Wheat, rice, and corn are the world's major cereals.
翻譯:小麥、稻米和玉米是世界主要的穀物。
總結建議
一般日常對話中指「麥片早餐」時，使用不可數的 cereal 即可。
易混淆對比
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cereal vs grain
「cereal」通常指加工後的早餐穀物或特定穀類作物；「grain」則泛指所有穀物的種子，範圍更廣。
cereal vs serial
「cereal」是穀物；「serial」指連續的或連載作品。兩者英文發音相同，但意思完全不同。
cereal vs porridge
「cereal」泛指穀物早餐，常指冷食、即食的穀片；「porridge」特指將穀物（如燕麥）煮成的熱粥。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或提及他人關於穀物的說法時，會用「cereal」來指稱。 EN: He was like, "I only eat cereal for breakfast." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「我早餐只吃穀物片。」
EN:She goes, "Is there any cereal left in the box?"
翻譯:她說：「盒子裡還有穀物片嗎？」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，會重複或拉長「cereal」的發音來表達驚訝、強調或無奈。 EN: We have, like, ten different boxes of cereal in the pantry. Cereal! 翻譯: 我們食品櫃裡有，大概，十種不同的穀物片。超多穀物片！
EN:I ate cereal for dinner again. Cereal... it's just so easy.
翻譯:我晚餐又吃穀物片了。穀物片嘛...就是很方便。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，「cereal」有時會作為一個隨意的填充詞，與實際食物無關。 EN: So I went to the store to get, uh, cereal... I mean, milk and eggs. 翻譯: 所以我去了商店買，呃，穀物片...我是說，牛奶和雞蛋。
EN:That new policy is just, cereal... you know what I mean? It doesn't make sense.
翻譯:那個新政策根本就是，穀物片...你懂我意思嗎？很不合理。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（如引述、語氣強調、作為填充詞）僅限於非正式對話。在正式報告、學術論文或商業書信中，應直接、明確地使用「cereal」指稱穀類食品，避免使用口語化的引述方式或填充詞。
常見短語
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breakfast cereal
noun + noun
早餐穀物
cereal box
noun + noun
穀物食品盒
bowl of cereal
noun + of + noun
一碗穀物食品
cereal grain
noun + noun
穀類作物
cereal crop
noun + noun
穀類農作物
cereal manufacturer
noun + noun
穀物食品製造商
cereal aisle
noun + noun
穀物食品貨架區
常見錯誤
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×I eat a cereal for breakfast.
✓I eat cereal for breakfast.
Cereal is usually an uncountable noun when referring to the food in general. Do not use 'a' before it.
×I bought three cereals from the supermarket.
✓I bought three boxes of cereal from the supermarket.
When counting individual packages or types, use a counter phrase like 'a box of', 'a bowl of', or 'a type of'. 'Cereals' (plural) usually refers to multiple types of grain plants, not multiple packages of breakfast food.
×Corn and wheat are cereal.
✓Corn and wheat are cereals.
When referring to the grain plants themselves (the countable noun), use the plural form 'cereals' for multiple types.
×I like to eat serial in the morning.
✓I like to eat cereal in the morning.
Confusion between the homophones 'cereal' (food) and 'serial' (a story or criminal). Remember: 'cereal' is related to 'Ceres', the Roman goddess of agriculture.
×I put some cereals into the bowl.
✓I put some cereal into the bowl.
When referring to the food substance you pour from a box, it is typically uncountable. Use 'cereal' (singular).
詞形變化
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