"cake" in Chinese (Simplified)
蛋糕
Definition
cake 是一种甜的烘焙食品,通常由面粉、糖、鸡蛋和黄油等材料制成。它常作为甜点食用,也常出现在生日、婚礼等特殊场合。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是可数名词:'a cake'、'two cakes'。常见搭配有 'birthday cake'、'chocolate cake'、'piece of cake' 和 'bake a cake'。其中 'a piece of cake' 也是固定表达,意思是某事非常容易。
Examples
I made a cake for my sister's birthday.
我为我妹妹的生日做了一个**蛋糕**。
The cake is on the table.
**蛋糕**在桌子上。
She wants a piece of cake after dinner.
她晚饭后想吃一块**蛋糕**。
This chocolate cake is so good that I want another slice.
这个巧克力**蛋糕**太好吃了,我还想再来一块。
Can you pick up a cake on your way home?
你回家的路上可以顺便买个**蛋糕**吗?
The test was a piece of cake compared with the last one.
和上一次相比,这次考试简直是小菜一碟;就像一块**蛋糕**一样容易。