指構成某物（尤指食物或產品）的組成部分或元素。
食物材料
EN: the items of food that are combined to make a particular dish
翻譯: 製作特定菜餚時混合使用的各種食物材料。
組成部分
EN: the different parts or elements of something that combine to form it
翻譯: 構成某事物的不同部分或元素。
必要因素
EN: a necessary component or quality for something to succeed or exist
翻譯: 使某事物成功或存在所必需的元素或特質。
小提醒：注意 "ingredients" 通常以複數形式使用，指多種材料或元素的集合。單數 "ingredient" 則指單一材料或元素。
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1. the different foods that are combined to make a particular dish
製作特定菜餚時混合在一起的不同食物
The main ingredients for this cake are flour, eggs, and sugar.
這個蛋糕的主要原料是麵粉、雞蛋和糖。
Check the list of ingredients before you buy processed food.
購買加工食品前，請先檢查成分表。
Fresh ingredients make all the difference in a simple pasta dish.
新鮮的食材能讓一道簡單的義大利麵截然不同。
2. the things or qualities that are necessary to make something successful
使某事物成功所必需的事物或特質
Trust and communication are the key ingredients for a strong relationship.
信任與溝通是建立穩固關係的關鍵要素。
The film had all the ingredients of a blockbuster: action, romance, and special effects.
這部電影具備了賣座大片的所有要素：動作、愛情和特效。
Hard work and a bit of luck are the essential ingredients of his success.
努力加上一點運氣是他成功的必要條件。
3. the substances that are used to make a product, especially in chemistry or manufacturing
用於製造產品的物質，尤指化學或製造業中
The active ingredient in this pain reliever is ibuprofen.
這種止痛藥的有效成分是布洛芬。
The label must list all the ingredients in the cleaning solution.
標籤必須列出清潔溶液中的所有成分。
They source natural ingredients for their skincare products.
他們為其護膚產品採購天然成分。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ingredients + for + noun | 用於…的原料 | The chef gathered all the ingredients for the cake. (主廚備齊了製作蛋糕的所有原料。) |
| ingredients + of + noun | …的組成部分 | The ingredients of this sauce are a closely guarded secret. (這種醬汁的配方是嚴格保密的。) |
| list of ingredients | 成分表 | Always check the list of ingredients for potential allergens. (務必查看成分表以確認是否有潛在過敏原。) |
| key/essential ingredients | 關鍵/必要成分 | Trust and communication are key ingredients for a successful partnership. (信任與溝通是成功夥伴關係的關鍵要素。) |
| mix/combine ingredients | 混合/結合原料 | Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl before adding the milk. (先將乾性原料在大碗中混合，再加入牛奶。) |
EN:We need to buy all the ingredients for the cake.
翻譯:我們需要購買製作蛋糕的所有材料。
一般情況下，指「組成部分」用 of，指「製作所需材料」用 for，但在食譜等實用語境中區別不大。
ingredients vs components
「ingredients」通常指食物、飲品或藥物的組成材料，強調其混合後形成最終產品。而「components」則指機器、系統或抽象概念的組成部分，強調其功能性。
ingredients vs elements
「ingredients」指具體混合在一起形成某物的材料，尤其是消耗品。而「elements」可指抽象或具體的基本要素、成分或化學元素，範圍更廣。
ingredients vs constituents
「ingredients」常用於日常烹飪或產品製造。而「constituents」較為正式，多用於科學、政治或化學領域，指構成整體的必要部分。
在對話中，當你轉述或提及別人提到的成分時，常用這個詞來引述。 EN: She was reading the ingredients on the back of the package and said, "Wow, there's a lot of sugar in this." 翻譯: 她當時正在看包裝背面的成分，然後說：「哇，這裡面糖分真多。」
EN:My friend was telling me about the ingredients for her secret sauce, but she wouldn't give me the exact amounts.
翻譯:我朋友當時在跟我說她秘製醬汁的原料，但她就是不告訴我確切的份量。
用來強調某物包含的成分，特別是當你想凸顯其簡單、天然或複雜時。 EN: The best part about this recipe is the ingredients—just flour, water, and salt. 翻譯: 這個食譜最棒的部分就是它的材料——只有麵粉、水和鹽。
EN:I won't buy that shampoo anymore once I saw the ingredients list. It's full of chemicals!
翻譯:一旦看了成分表，我就不再買那款洗髮精了。裡面全是化學物質！
在思考或組織句子時，用來作為短暫的停頓填充詞，尤其是在談論烹飪或產品時。 EN: So, for the cake, the main ingredients... let me think... are eggs, butter, and almond flour. 翻譯: 所以，做這個蛋糕的主要材料…讓我想想…是雞蛋、奶油和杏仁粉。
EN:This face cream is good because the ingredients... you know... are mostly organic and natural.
翻譯:這款面霜很好，因為它的成分…你知道的…大多是有機和天然的。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如科學論文、產品規格書），應使用更精確的術語，如「成分 (chéngfèn)」、「構成要素」或「配方」，並避免口語中的停頓或強調用法，以保持語言的嚴謹與客觀。
list of ingredients
list of ingredients
成分清單
key ingredients
key ingredients
關鍵成分
natural ingredients
natural ingredients
天然成分
mix the ingredients
mix the ingredients
混合材料
secret ingredient
secret ingredient
秘密配方/成分
active ingredients
active ingredients
活性成分
all the ingredients
all the ingredients
所有材料/成分
basic ingredients
basic ingredients
基本材料
×The recipe needs three ingredient.
✓The recipe needs three ingredients.
"Ingredients" is a countable noun and must be pluralized when referring to more than one item. The singular form "ingredient" is used for a single component.
×I bought ingredients for the cake.
✓I bought the ingredients for the cake.
When referring to specific, known ingredients (e.g., those listed in a recipe), the definite article "the" is usually required. Omitting it makes the sentence sound like you bought random, unspecified ingredients.
×What are the ingredients in this soup?
✓What are the ingredients of this soup?
While "in" is sometimes used colloquially, the standard preposition to show composition is "of" (e.g., ingredients of something). "In" is more about location.
×The main ingredients is flour and eggs.
✓The main ingredients are flour and eggs.
The noun "ingredients" is plural, so the verb must also be plural ("are"). Do not be confused by the items that follow.
×The ingredients of the house are brick and wood.
✓The materials used to build the house are brick and wood.
"Ingredients" is primarily used for components of food, drinks, medicine, or sometimes abstract formulas. For physical objects like buildings, furniture, etc., use "materials" or "components."
×ingrediants
✓ingredients
A common spelling mistake is confusing the "e" and "a" in the middle of the word. Remember the correct order is "e" before "n" (ingred-i-ents).