Dessert Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

dessert

noun

快速理解

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

指餐後享用的甜點,通常為蛋糕、冰淇淋或水果等。

  1. 1

    主要含義

    EN: A sweet course or dish served at the end of a meal.

    翻譯: 一餐結束時享用的甜點或甜食。

  2. 2

    常見類型

    EN: Includes items like cake, pie, ice cream, or fruit.

    翻譯: 包括蛋糕、派、冰淇淋或水果等。

  3. 3

    與正餐的關係

    EN: The final course following the main course.

    翻譯: 在主菜之後的最後一道菜。

  4. 4

    特殊場合

    EN: Often a highlight of festive meals or celebrations.

    翻譯: 通常是節慶大餐或慶祝活動的亮點。

小提醒:注意拼寫:dessert(甜點)和 desert(沙漠/拋棄)僅差一個 's',發音和意思完全不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Dessert" in English

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

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

一餐結束時吃的甜點

We had chocolate cake for dessert.

我們吃了巧克力蛋糕當甜點。

The restaurant offers a variety of desserts.

這家餐廳提供各式各樣的甜點。

2. a course of fruit, pastry, or other sweet food

水果、糕點或其他甜食組成的一道菜

The dessert menu includes tiramisu and fruit tarts.

甜點菜單包括提拉米蘇和水果塔。

She decided to skip the main course and just order dessert.

她決定跳過主菜,只點甜點。

3. something sweet enjoyed as a treat or reward

作為享受或獎勵的甜食

After a long week, a piece of pie is my favorite dessert.

漫長的一週過後,一塊派是我最喜歡的甜點享受。

He considered the ice cream a well-deserved dessert for finishing his work.

他認為冰淇淋是完成工作後應得的甜點獎勵。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
dessert + noun甜點(的)...We ordered a dessert wine to finish the meal. (我們點了一杯餐後甜酒來結束這頓飯。)
have + dessert吃甜點Let's have dessert on the patio. (我們在露台上吃甜點吧。)
for + dessert作為甜點What are you having for dessert? (你甜點要吃什麼?)
a + dessert + of + noun一道...的甜點She prepared a delicious dessert of fresh berries and cream. (她準備了一道用新鮮莓果和鮮奶油製作的美味甜點。)
dessert + is + served甜點已上桌Dinner is over and dessert is served. (晚餐結束,甜點已上桌。)

用法說明

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dessert vs desert

  • dessert 是名詞,指「餐後甜點」,如蛋糕、冰淇淋或水果。
  • desert 作名詞時(重音在第一音節)指「沙漠」,如撒哈拉沙漠。
  • desert 作動詞時(重音在第二音節)意思是「拋棄、遺棄」。
  • 拼寫上,dessertdesert 多一個字母 s,可以聯想為「甜點需要更多糖(sugar)」,所以多一個 s。 EN: We had chocolate cake for dessert. 翻譯: 我們的甜點是巧克力蛋糕。

EN:The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert.

翻譯:撒哈拉是世界上最大的熱沙漠。

總結建議

記住 dessert(甜點)有兩個 s,就像你總想再來一份甜點一樣。

易混淆對比

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dessert vs desert

「dessert」指餐後甜點,而「desert」指沙漠或拋棄。兩者拼寫相似但意義完全不同。

dessert vs pudding

「dessert」是餐後甜點的總稱,而「pudding」是特定類型的甜點(如布丁、蒸糕)。

dessert vs sweets

「dessert」指一餐中最後一道甜點,而「sweets」泛指糖果、巧克力等甜食,不一定是餐後食用。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個特定的甜點時,常會用「dessert」來指稱。 EN: So I was thinking, maybe we should order the chocolate lava cake for dessert. 翻譯: 所以我在想,也許我們甜點應該點巧克力熔岩蛋糕。

EN:She said, "The dessert here is to die for," and she was right.

翻譯:她說:「這裡的甜點好吃得要命。」她說得沒錯。

語氣強調

為了表達對甜點的強烈期待或喜愛,說話時可能會加重「dessert」的語氣。 EN: I saved room just for the dessert. 翻譯: 我特地留了肚子,就是為了吃甜點。

EN:The main course was good, but the dessert was the real star.

翻譯:主菜不錯,但甜點才是真正的亮點。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,「dessert」有時會與其他填充詞一起出現,作為自然的停頓。 EN: Well... dessert... what are our options again? 翻譯: 嗯…甜點…我們有哪些選擇來著?

EN:I mean, the dessert, you know, it just completed the whole meal.

翻譯:我是說,那個甜點,你知道的,它讓整頓飯圓滿了。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「dessert」用於上述口語的停頓或隨意引述情境。請使用更精確、完整的句子結構來描述。

常見短語

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dessert menu

noun + noun

甜點菜單

dessert wine

noun + noun

甜點酒;餐後甜酒

dessert spoon

noun + noun

甜點匙

dessert course

noun + noun

甜點課程(正餐的最後一道)

dessert plate

noun + noun

甜點盤

dessert time

noun + noun

甜點時間;吃甜點的時候

dessert special

noun + noun

本日甜點特選

常見錯誤

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

×We had a delicious desert after dinner.

We had a delicious dessert after dinner.

混淆了 'dessert'(甜點)和 'desert'(沙漠或拋棄)。'Dessert' 有兩個 's',指的是餐後甜點。

×I'll have dessert now.

I'll have a dessert now.

當指一份具體的甜點(如一份蛋糕、一份布丁)時,通常需要使用不定冠詞 'a'。泛指甜點類別或作為不可數名詞時,可以不用冠詞。

×The restaurant offers many delicious desserts options.

The restaurant offers many delicious dessert options.

'Dessert' 在這裡作為名詞修飾另一個名詞('options'),通常使用單數形式,類似於 'car park'、'book store'。

×Pronouncing it as /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ (like 'desert').

Pronounce it as /dɪˈzɝːt/.

'Dessert'(甜點)的重音在第二音節,發音為 /dɪˈzɝːt/。而 'desert'(沙漠)的重音在第一音節,發音為 /ˈdɛz.ɚt/。兩者發音不同。

×We ate dessert before the main course.

We ate dessert after the main course.

在典型的西餐順序中,'dessert'(甜點)是在主菜之後食用的。在正餐前吃的甜點通常稱為 'appetizer' 或 'starter'(開胃菜)。

詞形變化

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