tablespoon
noun[C]
uk/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/us/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/(written abbreviationtbsp)(theamountheldby) alargespoonused formeasuringorservingfood:
大餐匙,大汤匙;一大餐匙的量three tablespoons ofsugar3勺糖
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dessertspoonUK
teaspoon
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aspoonthatcontains1/2fluidounceor 15 mililitres, used formeasuringfood
(用来称量食物,含二分之一液盎司或15毫升)食物称量匙DonNichols/iStock/Getty Image Plus/GettyImages
Cutlery
- bread knife
- canteen
- cheese knife
- chopstick
- cutlery
- dessertspoon
- fish knife
- flatware
- fork
- place setting
- server
- serving
- setting
- silverware
- soup spoon
- spoon
- steak knife
- tableware
- teaspoon
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