utensil

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六级托福GRE Collins 1

n. an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

n. 器皿, 用具

Collins 星级

18,588

BNC 频率

12,652

使用频率

utensil 源自拉丁语 utensilia，意为“使用的工具”。可以将前缀 u- 理解为“用于”，后面的 tensil 类似于“工具”的意思。

例句

1. She used a spoon as her favorite utensil for eating soup.

她用勺子作为她最喜欢的吃汤的餐具。

2. The kitchen drawer is full of various utensils for cooking.

厨房的抽屉里装满了各种烹饪用的餐具。

3. It's important to wash your utensils after every meal.

每餐后清洗餐具是很重要的。