Cooker Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cooker

noun

快速理解

What does "Cooker" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cooker"?

「cooker」主要指烹飪用的器具,在英式英語中也指擅長烹飪的人。

  1. 1

    烹飪器具

    EN: a kitchen appliance for cooking food

    翻譯: 烹煮食物的廚房電器或設備。

  2. 2

    爐具

    EN: a large piece of equipment for cooking that is often built into a kitchen

    翻譯: 通常固定安裝在廚房的大型烹飪設備,如瓦斯爐、電磁爐。

  3. 3

    擅長烹飪者(英式)

    EN: a person who cooks, especially one who is good at it

    翻譯: 指烹飪者,尤指擅長烹飪的人(常見於英式英語)。

  4. 4

    特定烹煮器具

    EN: a device designed for a specific cooking method, like a rice cooker or pressure cooker

    翻譯: 為特定烹飪方式設計的器具,如電鍋、壓力鍋。

小提醒:在美式英語中,「cooker」通常不指「廚師」;指人時常用「cook」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cooker" in English

How to pronounce "Cooker" in English?"Cooker" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Cooker" from YouTube Videos

Nathan Myhrvold: A life of fascinations

TED

So this is my latest cooker, and if this looks more complicated than the nuclear reactor, that's because it is.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Cooker"?How does "Cooker" change by context?

1. a kitchen appliance for cooking food

烹煮食物的廚房電器

We bought a new electric cooker for the kitchen.

我們為廚房買了一個新的電爐。

The rice cooker automatically switches to 'keep warm' when the rice is done.

飯煮好時,電鍋會自動切換到『保溫』模式。

2. a large pot or container for cooking, especially over a fire

(尤指在火上使用的)大鍋或烹飪容器

The campers used a large metal cooker to make stew for everyone.

露營者用一個大金屬鍋為大家煮燉菜。

She prepared the jam in a preserving cooker.

她用一個保鮮鍋製作果醬。

3. a fruit (especially an apple) that is more suitable for cooking than for eating raw

適合烹煮(而非生食)的水果(尤指蘋果)

Bramley apples are a popular variety of cooker in the UK.

布蘭伯利蘋果在英國是一種常見的烹飪用蘋果品種。

These apples are too tart to eat raw; they're cookers.

這些蘋果太酸了,不適合生吃;它們是烹飪用的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cooker"?How to make natural sentences with "Cooker"?
PatternMeaningExample
cooker炊具、爐具The new electric cooker is very energy efficient. (這台新的電爐非常節能。)
gas cooker瓦斯爐She prefers cooking on a gas cooker. (她更喜歡用瓦斯爐做飯。)
rice cooker電鍋、電子鍋The rice cooker automatically switches to "keep warm" mode. (電子鍋會自動切換到「保溫」模式。)
pressure cooker壓力鍋A pressure cooker can significantly reduce cooking time. (壓力鍋能大幅縮短烹飪時間。)
slow cooker慢燉鍋I put the stew in the slow cooker this morning. (我今天早上就把燉菜放進慢燉鍋裡了。)

用法說明

How is "Cooker" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cooker"?

cooker vs. cook

  • cooker 是名詞,指用來烹飪的「器具」或「爐具」,例如電鍋、壓力鍋。
  • cook 作名詞時指「廚師」,作動詞時指「烹飪」這個動作。
  • 在英式英語中,cooker 常指家用爐具(如瓦斯爐、電磁爐),而在美式英語中更常用 stoverange
  • 注意不要將 cooker 誤用為指「廚師」或「正在烹飪的人」。

對比例句: EN: I need to buy a new rice cooker. 翻譯: 我需要買一個新的電鍋。

EN:My mother is an excellent cook.

翻譯:我母親是位很棒的廚師。

EN:The gas cooker in the kitchen is very efficient.

翻譯:廚房裡的瓦斯爐效率很高。

EN:She will cook dinner for us tonight.

翻譯:她今晚會為我們做晚餐。

總結建議

使用 cooker 時,請記住它指的是烹飪用的「器具」,而非執行烹飪動作的「人」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cooker" and similar words?How to choose "Cooker" vs alternatives?

cooker vs cook

「cooker」是烹飪器具,而「cook」是指人或烹飪的動作。

cooker vs stove

「cooker」通常指單一功能的烹飪電器,而「stove」常指爐具或灶。

cooker vs oven

「cooker」是烹飪器具的統稱,而「oven」特指烤箱。

口語用法

How is "Cooker" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cooker"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人關於某個烹飪電器的說法時,常會使用這個詞。 EN: She was raving about her new air fryer, saying, "This cooker is a game-changer." 翻譯: 她對她的新氣炸鍋讚不絕口,說:「這個cooker真是改變遊戲規則。」

EN:My dad looked at the broken stove and sighed, "Well, this old cooker has finally given up."

翻譯:我爸爸看著壞掉的爐子嘆氣說:「唉,這台老cooker終於罷工了。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,有時會用這個詞來強調對烹飪設備的評價,帶有主觀或誇張的語氣。 EN: That induction cooker is an absolute beast—it boils water in seconds! 翻譯: 那個電磁爐真是個猛獸——幾秒鐘就把水燒開了!

EN:Don't buy that cheap rice cooker; it's a total nightmare to clean.

翻譯:別買那個便宜的電鍋;清洗起來根本是場噩夢。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用這個詞作為暫時的停頓點,尤其是在談論廚房設備或烹飪話題時。 EN: I need to replace my... cooker... the one that keeps overheating. 翻譯: 我需要換掉我的……cooker……那台老是過熱的。

EN:The recipe says to use a slow cooker, but I think a regular pot... cooker... whatever, will work fine.

翻譯:食譜說要用慢燉鍋,但我覺得普通的鍋子……cooker……隨便啦,應該也行。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用「cooker」作為泛指烹飪設備的口語化用詞,建議使用更精確的術語,如「stove」(爐具)、「rice cooker」(電鍋)、「pressure cooker」(壓力鍋)等。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Cooker"?What fixed phrases with "Cooker" should I remember?

pressure cooker

noun

壓力鍋

slow cooker

noun

慢燉鍋

rice cooker

noun

電鍋,電子鍋

gas cooker

noun

瓦斯爐

electric cooker

noun

電爐

cooker hood

noun

抽油煙機

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Cooker"?Which "Cooker" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×My mother is a good cooker.

My mother is a good cook.

在英文中,'cooker' 指的是烹飪器具(如電鍋、爐具),而不是指做飯的人。指人時應使用 'cook'。

×I need to buy a new cooker for my kitchen.

I need to buy a new stove (or oven) for my kitchen.

在英文中,'cooker' 通常不單獨用來指整個廚房爐具或烤箱。美式英語更常用 'stove' 或 'oven'。'Cooker' 在英式英語中可指爐具,但更常指特定的烹飪電器(如 pressure cooker)。

×We ate a delicious cooker.

We ate a delicious meal (or dish).

'Cooker' 是器具,不能吃。要表達「一道菜」或「一餐飯」應使用 'dish', 'meal' 或 'food'。

×The cooker of this restaurant is famous.

The cooking (or cuisine) of this restaurant is famous.

想稱讚餐廳的「烹飪」或「料理」時,應使用 'cooking' 或 'cuisine',而不是指器具的 'cooker'。

×I want to learn how to be a cooker.

I want to learn how to be a cook (or chef).

表達想成為「廚師」這個職業時,應使用 'cook'(廚師)或 'chef'(主廚)。'Cooker' 不是一種職業。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cooker"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cooker"?