"preserves" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 果醬
• 蜜餞

Definition

“Preserves” 指的是像果醬這類的甜食，是將水果和糖一同熬煮以便於長時間保存。這個詞也可泛指任何保存食物的方法，但通常所指是這些甜果醬類食品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

一般指含有果粒的果醬，常見搭配如“fruit preserves”或“homemade preserves”。不同於“jam”（較細緻）或“jelly”（較透明、無果肉）。大多以複數形式出現。

Examples

My grandmother makes delicious preserves from strawberries.

我奶奶用草莓做美味的**果醬**。

We had toast with preserves for breakfast.

我們早餐喫了塗有**果醬**的吐司。

These jars of preserves will last all winter.

這些**果醬**罐可以喫一整個冬天。

I love trying different homemade preserves from the farmers’ market.

我喜歡在市集品嚐各種自製的**果醬**。

Could you pass me the preserves? I want some on my scone.

可以把**果醬**遞給我嗎？我想加在司康上。

Their family has a secret recipe for apricot preserves that everyone loves.

他們家有一道大家都愛的杏子**果醬**祕方。