"porridge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 粥
• 麦片粥

Definition

一种热的软食，通过将燕麦等谷物用牛奶或水煮成，常作为早餐食用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

大多用燕麦（oatmeal），但可用其他谷物。在英式英语中常说'porridge'，美式英语多为'oatmeal'。常加水果、蜂蜜或糖。不要与粥、汤混淆。

Examples

I eat porridge for breakfast every day.

我每天早餐吃**粥**。

She made warm porridge with honey.

她做了加蜂蜜的热**麦片粥**。

Children often eat porridge because it is easy to digest.

孩子们常吃**粥**，因为容易消化。

It’s freezing outside—nothing beats a bowl of hot porridge!

外面太冷了——没有什么比一碗热**粥**更好的！

My grandmother says porridge keeps you full all morning.

我奶奶说**粥**能让你一上午都饱腹。

Some people like their porridge sweet, others add salt and butter.

有些人喜欢吃甜**粥**，有些人加盐和黄油。