Seafood Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

seafood

noun

快速理解

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

泛指來自海洋或河川湖泊,可供人類食用的水生動物及植物。

  1. 1

    主要類別

    EN: Edible saltwater creatures like fish, shrimp, crab, and shellfish.

    翻譯: 可食用的海水生物,例如魚、蝦、蟹和貝類。

  2. 2

    廣泛定義

    EN: Any edible aquatic life, including freshwater fish and seaweed.

    翻譯: 泛指任何可食用的水生生物,包括淡水魚類和海藻。

  3. 3

    料理與菜餚

    EN: Dishes or cuisine primarily made from these aquatic ingredients.

    翻譯: 主要以這些水產為原料製成的菜餚或料理。

  4. 4

    產業與商品

    EN: The commercial category of harvested and sold aquatic food products.

    翻譯: 指捕撈並販售的水產食品這一商業類別。

小提醒:注意:在中文裡,'seafood' 通常對應『海鮮』,但嚴格來說,'seafood' 的定義更廣,可包含淡水產品;而『海鮮』一詞常讓人直覺聯想到『來自海洋』。

發音(How to Pronounce "Seafood" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Seafood" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. fish and sea creatures that are eaten as food

作為食物食用的魚類和海洋生物

I love eating seafood, especially shrimp and scallops.

我喜歡吃海鮮,尤其是蝦子和干貝。

This restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood.

這間餐廳以其新鮮的海鮮聞名。

2. dishes or meals made from fish and sea creatures

用魚類和海洋生物製成的菜餚或餐點

We ordered a seafood platter to share.

我們點了一個海鮮拼盤來分享。

Paella is a Spanish dish that often contains seafood.

海鮮飯是一道常含有海鮮的西班牙菜餚。

3. the category of food products from the sea, sold in markets

市場上販售的、來自海洋的食品類別

You can find a wide variety of seafood at the fish market.

你在魚市場可以找到各式各樣的海鮮。

The price of seafood has gone up this season.

這個季節海鮮的價格上漲了。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Seafood"?How to make natural sentences with "Seafood"?
PatternMeaningExample
seafood + noun海鮮(種類)We ordered seafood paella. (我們點了海鮮燉飯。)
adjective + seafood形容海鮮Fresh seafood is the best. (新鮮的海鮮是最好的。)
eat/have + seafood吃海鮮Let's have seafood for dinner. (我們晚餐吃海鮮吧。)
seafood + from + place來自某地的海鮮This seafood is from the east coast. (這海鮮來自東海岸。)
a variety of seafood各式各樣的海鮮The market offers a wide variety of seafood. (這市場提供各式各樣的海鮮。)

用法說明

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

seafood 與 fish 的區別

  • seafood 是一個集合名詞,泛指所有來自海洋或淡水、可供食用的水生動物,包括魚類、甲殼類(蝦、蟹)、貝類(蛤蜊、牡蠣)、頭足類(魷魚)等。
  • fish 通常特指「魚類」這種脊椎動物。當指代多條魚時,複數形式可以是 fishfishes(後者較正式或用於指不同種類)。
  • 在菜單或飲食情境中,seafood 涵蓋的範圍比 fish 更廣。一道菜可能包含多種海鮮,而不僅僅是魚肉。

對比例句: EN: This restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood platter. 翻譯: 這間餐廳以其新鮮的海鮮拼盤聞名。

EN:The river is teeming with many different kinds of fish.

翻譯:這條河裡有許多不同種類的魚。

總結建議

在指涉廣泛的水產食物時使用 seafood,在特指「魚」這種生物或食材時則使用 fish

易混淆對比

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

seafood vs fish

「seafood」泛指所有可食用的海產,包括魚、蝦、貝類等;「fish」則特指魚類。

seafood vs marine life

「seafood」專指供人類食用的海產;「marine life」則是所有海洋生物的總稱,不一定與食用相關。

seafood vs shellfish

「seafood」是總稱;「shellfish」是海鮮的一個子類別,特指有殼的水生動物,如蝦、蟹、貝類。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當你轉述他人對海鮮的評價或偏好時,常用「seafood」來引述。 EN: She was like, "I'm craving seafood tonight." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我今晚好想吃海鮮。」

EN:He asked, "Is there any good seafood around here?"

翻譯:他問:「這附近有什麼好吃的海鮮嗎?」

語氣強調

為了強調對海鮮的強烈喜好或厭惡,說話時會加重語氣或使用特定詞彙搭配。 EN: I am so in the mood for some fresh seafood. 翻譯: 我現在超想吃點新鮮的海鮮。

EN:I absolutely cannot stand the smell of seafood.

翻譯:我完全無法忍受海鮮的那股味道。

停頓填充

在思考要吃什麼或規劃用餐時,「seafood」可能作為一個選項,用來填充對話中的停頓。 EN: So for dinner, maybe... seafood? Or we could get pizza. 翻譯: 所以晚餐嘛,也許…海鮮?或者我們可以吃披薩。

EN:We need to decide. How about... seafood pasta?

翻譯:我們得決定一下。不如…海鮮義大利麵?

注意:以上口語用法(如隨意引述、語氣詞、停頓填充)不適用於正式寫作(如報告、論文)。在正式文體中,應直接、明確地提及「seafood」或相關菜餚,避免使用口語化的表達方式。

常見短語

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

seafood restaurant

noun + noun

海鮮餐廳

fresh seafood

adjective + noun

新鮮海鮮

seafood platter

noun + noun

海鮮拼盤

seafood market

noun + noun

海鮮市場

seafood pasta

noun + noun

海鮮義大利麵

seafood allergy

noun + noun

海鮮過敏

seafood sauce

noun + noun

海鮮醬

seafood dish

noun + noun

海鮮菜餚

常見錯誤

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

×I ate a seafood yesterday.

I ate some seafood yesterday.

"Seafood" 是不可數名詞,泛指魚、蝦、貝類等食物,通常不與 "a/an" 連用。表示不確定的數量時,應使用 "some"、"a lot of" 等量詞。

×I like sea food.

I like seafood.

"Seafood" 是一個複合名詞,應寫成一個單字或使用連字號 (sea-food),但現代英語中通常直接寫成 "seafood"。分開寫成兩個字是常見的拼寫錯誤。

×My favorite seafood is shrimp.

My favorite type of seafood is shrimp.

雖然語意上可以理解,但 "seafood" 是集合名詞,而 "shrimp" 是其中一種具體類別。更精確的說法是加入 "type of" 或 "kind of" 來指稱特定種類。直接說 "My favorite seafood is..." 聽起來不太自然。

×I bought three seafoods at the market.

I bought three types of seafood at the market.

"Seafood" 作為不可數名詞,沒有複數形 "seafoods"。若要表達多種海鮮,應使用 "types/kinds/varieties of seafood"。

×This is a seafood restaurant. They serve many fishes.

This is a seafood restaurant. They serve many types of fish.

"Fish" 作為可數名詞指「多種魚類」時,複數形可以是 "fish" 或 "fishes",但 "fishes" 較為科學性或指多個物種。在一般餐廳情境中,"many types of fish" 或 "a lot of fish" 是更自然的說法。"Many fishes" 聽起來不自然。

詞形變化

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