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teaspoon

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Utensils, Cooking
tea·spoon /ˈtiːspuːn/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1. DFUa small spoon that you use for mixing sugar into tea and coffee 〔在茶、咖啡等中拌糖用的〕茶匙2 (also teaspoonful /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/) (written abbreviation tsp)DFCAMOUNT the amount that a teaspoon can hold, used as a unit for measuring food or liquid in cooking 一茶匙之量teaspoon of Add a teaspoon of salt. 加一茶匙盐。
Examples from the Corpus
teaspoonAdd 1 teaspoons of the salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender, but still a little firm to the bite.Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.Season salad to taste with salt and pepper, add remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce, if desired.Gently squeeze lemons open and place / 2 teaspoon salt in center of each.Add a teaspoon of salt, and a sprinkling of milled pepper.
tea·spoon nounChineseSyllable
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teaspoon
teaspoon /ˈtiːspuːn/ noun [countable]
1. a small spoon that you use for mixing sugar into tea and coffee
2. (also teaspoonful /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/) (written abbreviation tsp) the amount that a teaspoon can hold, used as a unit for measuring food or liquid in cooking
    teaspoon of
    Add a teaspoon of salt.


tea·spoonBrE /ˈtiːspuːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtiːspuːn/ 🔊 noun
a small spoon for putting sugar into tea and other drinks 茶匙;小匙
(also tea·spoon·ful BrE /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/ 🔊) (abbreviation tsp) the amount a teaspoon can hold 一茶匙(的量)Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。🔊🔊