"thickening" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 增稠
• 增稠剂（烹饪）

Definition

增稠指的是变得更稠的过程，或指一种使物质变稠的东西，尤其多见于烹饪或医学中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为名词指过程或使之变稠的物质。常出现在烹饪（如“增稠剂”）和医学领域（如“动脉增厚”），不是动词。食谱中通常指玉米淀粉、面粉等。

Examples

The thickening of the sauce made it creamier.

酱汁的**增稠**让它更浓郁了。

Cornstarch is often used as a thickening agent in cooking.

玉米淀粉常用作烹饪的**增稠剂**。

There is thickening of the wall in some medical conditions.

在某些疾病中，壁会出现**增厚**。

After adding the flour, you’ll notice some thickening right away.

加了面粉后，你会立刻发现有**增稠**现象。

She uses a special thickening in her soups to get the texture just right.

她在汤里用特别的**增稠剂**来调整口感。

Doctors checked for any thickening in his arteries during the exam.

医生在检查时查看他的动脉有没有**增厚**。