"pestle" in Chinese (Traditional)
杵
Definition
杵是一種有重量的棍狀工具,通常與研缽一起用來搗碎和研磨,常見於烹飪或藥房中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“pestle” 幾乎總是和 “mortar” 搭配(mortar and pestle),主要用於烹飪、藥房等正式或專業語境,不用於比喻。要注意不要和 “pistol” 混淆。
Examples
She used a pestle to crush garlic for the recipe.
她用**杵**搗碎烹飪用的大蒜。
The pestle is heavy and made of stone.
這支**杵**很重,是用石頭做的。
Please wash the pestle after use.
請用完後清洗**杵**。
I can’t find the pestle—did you check the spice drawer?
我找不到**杵**了——你有沒有看過香料抽屜?
Nothing works better than a mortar and pestle for grinding fresh herbs.
搗碎新鮮香草,用研缽和**杵**最有效。
He broke the old pestle by dropping it on the floor.
他把舊**杵**掉到地上摔壞了。